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He became an 'Instant Father,' 62-year-old Michael Shangain says as he holds 15-month-old baby left with him as he sat on his porch yesterday by a you(...)
He became an 'Instant Father,' 62-year-old Michael Shangain says as he holds 15-month-old baby left with him as he sat on his porch yesterday by a you(...)

He became an 'Instant Father,' 62-year-old Michael Shangain says as he holds 15-month-old baby left with him as he sat on his porch yesterday by a you(...)

Date7/11/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: He became an 'Instant Father;' 62-year-old Michael Shangain says as he holds 15-month-old baby left with him as he sat on his porch yesterday by a young mother who did not return. Baby was taken to Children's Aid Society.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0021384F
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