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Footloose Young Men walk the streets of downtown Buffalo, an area of the city where unemployment has hit 35 to 50 per cent. For about 20 years Buffalo(...)
Footloose Young Men walk the streets of downtown Buffalo, an area of the city where unemployment has hit 35 to 50 per cent. For about 20 years Buffalo(...)

Footloose Young Men walk the streets of downtown Buffalo, an area of the city where unemployment has hit 35 to 50 per cent. For about 20 years Buffalo(...)

Date3/14/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Footloose Young Men walk the streets of downtown Buffalo; an area of the city where unemployment has hit 35 to 50 per cent. For about 20 years Buffalo has been suffering from growth problems brought about by a flight to the suburbs. Now the U.S. recession has come to Buffalo; bringing layoffs and other woes.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0118325F
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