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Bitter experience

Date12/10/1982

Names

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Bitter experience: These Polish men who said they came to Canada for a better life; had their hopes dashed when they found jobs renovating the schooner Empire Sandy only to be laid off without notice and back wages.

Subject

Unemployment

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018505F

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