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Private adoption brought grief, Brigitte Martin lost new baby after six days

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Private adoption brought grief, Brigitte Martin lost new baby after six days

Date4/12/1972

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Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Private adoption brought grief; Brigitte Martin lost new baby after six days

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0021474F

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