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Burning of the effigy draws an hilarious crowd to the scene

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Burning of the effigy draws an hilarious crowd to the scene

Date5/2/1945

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Burning of the effigy draws an hilarious crowd to the scene. Some of them have just heard the news and quickly pass it on to others who join in the general celebration. Hitler has been the focal point of hatred since he started the devasting war

Subject

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019407F

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