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Biggest fish in her shop on Augusta Ave

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Biggest fish in her shop on Augusta Ave

Date3/31/1975

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Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Biggest fish in her shop on Augusta Ave.; is proudly held by Mrs. Arlete Fonseca; who started the Sagres Fish Market 17 years ago. It's a sail fish; an imported variety. Mrs. Fonseca started in the fish business when she was 9; in her native Portugal. Most of her customers are Portuguese and are very fussy about buying only best quality fish.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0114047F

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