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Garbage sprayed

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Garbage sprayed

Date3/20/1987

Names

Russell, Jim (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Garbage sprayed: The mounds of garbage are piling up in the North York civic workers strike at the same time as spring temperatures are on the rise; causing an odor problem and fears of pest infestations. Here; a worker for PCO Services Ltd.; sprays the piles of refuse at John Booth Arena with Malathion; a pine-scented insecticide and rodent deterrent.

Subject

Strikes and lockouts

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016633F

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