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The egg lady: A woman egg seller huddles in the bitter cold of the Old Praga marketplace, sorting, cleaning and counting her eggs
The egg lady: A woman egg seller huddles in the bitter cold of the Old Praga marketplace, sorting, cleaning and counting her eggs

The egg lady: A woman egg seller huddles in the bitter cold of the Old Praga marketplace, sorting, cleaning and counting her eggs

Date12/20/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: The egg lady: A woman egg seller huddles in the bitter cold of the Old Praga marketplace; sorting; cleaning and counting her eggs.
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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_0118012F
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