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Hitting the jackpot

Date7/23/1985

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Hitting the jackpot: Danforth Ave. antique dealer June Albridge; 49; holds a contract giving her shares in a $400 million treasure discovered off Florida by diver Mel Fisher.

Subject

Treasure

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018219F

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