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The old lady takes a snack at the water's edge and after it she'll think nothing of hoisting that big wicker basket on her head and carrying her fish (...)
The old lady takes a snack at the water's edge and after it she'll think nothing of hoisting that big wicker basket on her head and carrying her fish (...)

The old lady takes a snack at the water's edge and after it she'll think nothing of hoisting that big wicker basket on her head and carrying her fish (...)

Date12/29/1945
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Original Toronto Star caption: The old lady takes a snack at the water's edge and after it she'll think nothing of hoisting that big wicker basket on her head and carrying her fish to market. This is maritime Brazil; but of course it has a vast hinterland; being bigger than the States.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116854F
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