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A school in name alone, at Palataka pupils gather firewood, labor on the school's farm, and cook rationed beans and corn over open fires
A school in name alone, at Palataka pupils gather firewood, labor on the school's farm, and cook rationed beans and corn over open fires

A school in name alone, at Palataka pupils gather firewood, labor on the school's farm, and cook rationed beans and corn over open fires

Date5/26/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: A school in name alone; at Palataka pupils gather firewood; labor on the school's farm; and cook rationed beans and corn over open fires.
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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_0118163F
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