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Holding Anti-Gas Placard, Alan McGinn, 43, centre, begins hunger strike in front of the Scarborough municipal offices protesting the borough's use of (...)
Holding Anti-Gas Placard, Alan McGinn, 43, centre, begins hunger strike in front of the Scarborough municipal offices protesting the borough's use of (...)

Holding Anti-Gas Placard, Alan McGinn, 43, centre, begins hunger strike in front of the Scarborough municipal offices protesting the borough's use of (...)

Date7/10/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Holding Anti-Gas Placard; Alan McGinn; 43; centre; begins hunger strike in front of the Scarborough municipal offices protesting the borough's use of carbon dioxide to destroy unwanted cats and dogs. [Incomplete]
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011706F
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