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Subway secure: Metro police Constable Alexander Zaychuk patrols the subway from Finch station last night, as did hundreds of officers from Metro, the OPP, RCMP, and other forces
Subway secure: Metro police Constable Alexander Zaychuk patrols the subway from Finch station last night, as did hundreds of officers from Metro, the OPP, RCMP, and other forces

Subway secure: Metro police Constable Alexander Zaychuk patrols the subway from Finch station last night, as did hundreds of officers from Metro, the OPP, RCMP, and other forces

Date3/31/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Subway secure: Metro police Constable Alexander Zaychuk patrols the subway from Finch station last night; as did hundreds of officers from Metro; the OPP; RCMP; and other forces.
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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_0119733F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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