Art Crawford is believed to be the last professional trapper in Oshawa

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Art Crawford is believed to be the last professional trapper in Oshawa

Date2/20/1980

Names

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Art Crawford is believed to be the last professional trapper in Oshawa. But he says his traps are humane; killing the animals almost instantly. 'The animal does not suffer at all.

Subject

Trapping

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018348F

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