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It held up

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It held up

Date10/9/1969

Names

Dutton, Don (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: It held up: A workman measures a pane of glass that withstood the pounding of sledge hammer when Montreal broke out into chaos this week after police and firemen went on strike. Glass kept looters from a collection of diamonds.

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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_0013535F

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