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Protest: Bob Walker built silo because they done me dirty

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Protest: Bob Walker built silo because they done me dirty

Date5/29/1981

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McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Protest: Bob Walker built silo because they done me dirty.

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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_0023188F

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