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Outlaw of the airwaves: In Mississauga, David Brough picks up TV signals from satellites with dish, then relays it to the TV set via the device in his hand
Outlaw of the airwaves: In Mississauga, David Brough picks up TV signals from satellites with dish, then relays it to the TV set via the device in his hand

Outlaw of the airwaves: In Mississauga, David Brough picks up TV signals from satellites with dish, then relays it to the TV set via the device in his hand

Date3/4/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Outlaw of the airwaves: In Mississauga; David Brough picks up TV signals from satellites with dish; then relays it to the TV set via the device in his hand.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017994F
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