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Policeman pins student after his hat was knocked off, Hundreds in melee tried to prevent police from arresting friends
Policeman pins student after his hat was knocked off, Hundreds in melee tried to prevent police from arresting friends

Policeman pins student after his hat was knocked off, Hundreds in melee tried to prevent police from arresting friends

Date10/18/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: Policeman pins student after his hat was knocked off; Hundreds in melee tried to prevent police from arresting friends
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013523F
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