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Immigrant Cecil Preyra with Donald Drutz, A letter to The Star changed his life

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Immigrant Cecil Preyra with Donald Drutz, A letter to The Star changed his life

Date6/7/1968

Names

James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Immigrant Cecil Preyra with Donald Drutz; A letter to The Star changed his life.

Subject

Emigration and immigration

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023833F

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