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Costumed demonstrators wearing simulated prison uniforms stand in forefront of placard-carrying group waiting outside nuclear power station in Pickeri(...)
Costumed demonstrators wearing simulated prison uniforms stand in forefront of placard-carrying group waiting outside nuclear power station in Pickeri(...)

Costumed demonstrators wearing simulated prison uniforms stand in forefront of placard-carrying group waiting outside nuclear power station in Pickeri(...)

Date10/25/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Costumed demonstrators wearing simulated prison uniforms stand in forefront of placard-carrying group waiting outside nuclear power station in Pickering for the arrival of visiting Soviet premier Alexei Kosygin today. They were protesting Soviet barriers against Jews wishing to emigrate to Israel. Kosygin made the trip to the plant in a bullet-proof limousine; protected by heavy security measures.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Pickering
Province or state:Ontario
Region or district:Durham (Ont. : Regional municipality)
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011515F
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