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Illegal immigrants to Palestine line up for entry into Athlit camp near Haifa
Illegal immigrants to Palestine line up for entry into Athlit camp near Haifa

Illegal immigrants to Palestine line up for entry into Athlit camp near Haifa

Date7/4/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Illegal immigrants to Palestine line up for entry into Athlit camp near Haifa. The Jewish agency has charged police have used medieval tortures against Jews in the camp; some of whom were former inmates at the Nazis infamous Buchenwald camp
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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_0019169F
The last of 121 illegal immigrants to register for landed immigrant status at special office in The Star building was Jadallah Abu Abdallah, 50, who a(...)
The last of 121 illegal immigrants to register for landed immigrant status at special office in The Star building was Jadallah Abu Abdallah, 50, who a(...)
10/15/1973
Cramped conditions: At the Plaza Hotel in Etobicoke, illegal immigrants exercise yesterday in the only recreation area - a parking lot the size of a suburban driveway
Cramped conditions: At the Plaza Hotel in Etobicoke, illegal immigrants exercise yesterday in the only recreation area - a parking lot the size of a suburban driveway
5/24/1990
Under Arrest: Dudley Laws, left, of Metro and Larry Motley of Michigan are charged with smuggling illegal immigrants between Canada and the United States
Under Arrest: Dudley Laws, left, of Metro and Larry Motley of Michigan are charged with smuggling illegal immigrants between Canada and the United States
10/16/1991
Busy street: Chinatown, above, was pinpointed in a recent investigation of a rash of pickpocketing that tipped police to the smuggling of illegal immigrants
Busy street: Chinatown, above, was pinpointed in a recent investigation of a rash of pickpocketing that tipped police to the smuggling of illegal immigrants
9/5/1986
Burlap bags and rags make up the bedding of these crude bunks for six persons, sleeping quarters for Jewish refugees on board the ships which brought them to Haifa where they were held by the British
Burlap bags and rags make up the bedding of these crude bunks for six persons, sleeping quarters for Jewish refugees on board the ships which brought them to Haifa where they were held by the British
8/19/1946
Tension again runs high in Palestine where these Welsh guardsmen check identity cards of Jews at a road block near Nathanya where two British sergeants were kidnapped
Tension again runs high in Palestine where these Welsh guardsmen check identity cards of Jews at a road block near Nathanya where two British sergeants were kidnapped
7/18/1947
Unique character: A traditional entry point for new immigrants, Kensington over the years has seen different ethnic cultures blend to give it its unique atmosphere
Unique character: A traditional entry point for new immigrants, Kensington over the years has seen different ethnic cultures blend to give it its unique atmosphere
7/5/1988
Plantation house? Here's mansion of wealthy Albert and Deborah White near Casa Loma where a court was told this week an illegal black immigrant worked as a virtual slave for seven months
Plantation house? Here's mansion of wealthy Albert and Deborah White near Casa Loma where a court was told this week an illegal black immigrant worked as a virtual slave for seven months
2/26/1981
It dangerous, says Charles Bourque , the new executive director of the International Institute of Metro Toronto, about the site of Ontario Welcome House, a centre for immigrants. Iit's on York St. near the water. Along the subway route would be better, he says.
It dangerous, says Charles Bourque , the new executive director of the International Institute of Metro Toronto, about the site of Ontario Welcome House, a centre for immigrants. Iit's on York St. near the water. Along the subway route would be better, he says.
4/4/1973
New trades are taught injured workmen and other Italian Immigrants at COSTI, the education centre for immigrants on Beverley St. Director Vic Marafiot(...)
New trades are taught injured workmen and other Italian Immigrants at COSTI, the education centre for immigrants on Beverley St. Director Vic Marafiot(...)
7/9/1975
Differences shortlived: Despite official multiculturalism we subtly persuade immigrants to give up their identities once they arrive
Differences shortlived: Despite official multiculturalism we subtly persuade immigrants to give up their identities once they arrive
10/29/1972
Bulwant Singh: Illegal immigrant has 14 relatives here but his wife and two children are in Punjab
Bulwant Singh: Illegal immigrant has 14 relatives here but his wife and two children are in Punjab
1/18/1984