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Barred from cab
Barred from cab

Barred from cab

Date3/3/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Barred from cab: Peter Straetmans will be taking a taxi driver to court tomorrow; because; Straetmans says; the cabby refused to take him and his guide dog Jocko. The dog is a 125 pound part German Shepherd and Alaskan Malamute.
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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_0020895F
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