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Autograph seekers besiege NDP leader Tommy Douglas

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Autograph seekers besiege NDP leader Tommy Douglas

Date3/30/1963

Names

Douglas, T. C. (Thomas Clement), 1904-1986 (subject)

Grant, Frank (photographer)

New Democratic Party (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Autograph seekers besiege NDP leader Tommy Douglas. After last night's Maple Gardens rally which drew 15,842

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Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0044394F

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