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The father of four young children held hostage in an isolated farm home near London, Ont

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The father of four young children held hostage in an isolated farm home near London, Ont

Date1/22/1975

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Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Field, George (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: The father of four young children held hostage in an isolated farm home near London; Ont.; George Field; waits for word. The children are being held by a heavily armed man who has demanded safe passage to an unspecified area.

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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_0046929F

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