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Handcuffed Hands Raised in the air, these men are some of those arrested after the Glenelg was attacked

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Handcuffed Hands Raised in the air, these men are some of those arrested after the Glenelg was attacked

Date4/23/1948

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Handcuffed Hands Raised in the air; these men are some of those arrested after the Glenelg was attacked. Police charged them with trespass. In Montreal; counsel for Canada Steamship Lines said charges of piracy are being considered. The outbreak marks first appearance of R.C.M.P. in dispute between rival unions since navigation opened

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Strikes and lockouts

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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_0017427F

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