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Neighborhood protest: Parkdale

Date9/27/1992

Names

Bock, Tony (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Neighborhood protest: Parkdale residents let hookers and johns at the corner of Queen St. W. and Gwynne Ave. know how they feel about prostitutes in their area. They say they'll continue to protest, even in January.

Subject

Prostitution

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Neighbourhood:Parkdale

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011392F

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