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Released from the Welland County jail after being arrested in connection the shipping strike, these seamen are back at Thorold where the C.S.L. liner (...)
Released from the Welland County jail after being arrested in connection the shipping strike, these seamen are back at Thorold where the C.S.L. liner (...)

Released from the Welland County jail after being arrested in connection the shipping strike, these seamen are back at Thorold where the C.S.L. liner (...)

Date5/29/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Released from the Welland County jail after being arrested in connection the shipping strike; these seamen are back at Thorold where the C.S.L. liner Noronic remains tied up. Simulating wearing of convict garb. The strikers put stripes on their clothing with chalk. After releas they were given a hot meal at Hungarian hall; Welland
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017416F
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