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Wreckage left by 150 rioting Guelph prisoners is inspected by prison official Jim Cassidy

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Wreckage left by 150 rioting Guelph prisoners is inspected by prison official Jim Cassidy

Date5/8/1979

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Graham, Bob (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Wreckage left by 150 rioting Guelph prisoners is inspected by prison official Jim Cassidy

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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