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Wire-Tapping equipment and tape recorder allegedly used to eavesdrop on telephone lines of International Chemical Workers strike headquarters are exam(...)

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Wire-Tapping equipment and tape recorder allegedly used to eavesdrop on telephone lines of International Chemical Workers strike headquarters are exam(...)

Date10/9/1971

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Feeny, Edwin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Wire-Tapping equipment and tape recorder allegedly used to eavesdrop on telephone lines of International Chemical Workers strike headquarters are examined by Doug Marr (left) and Gordon Blagdon; who grappled with suspect.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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