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Abortion fight

Date8/14/1985

Names

Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Abortion fight: Neighbors say they get little peace from demonstrations at the Harbord St. Morgentaler clinic. Yesterday; 4 arrested for trespassing. Jennifer McAvoy; 27; took part in protest.

Subject

Demonstrations

Protest movements

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011913F

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