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The free life

Date6/20/1982

Names

Stuparyk, Michael (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The free life: Kathryn and Wolf Holtz found the country life for their children Jessica and Chadwick by trading in their city ways for a pig farm near Shelburne. It's not easy; but freedom seldom is

Subject

Farms

Farmers

Agriculture

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023133F

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