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Ready for action
Ready for action

Ready for action

Date10/12/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ready for action: Soldiers check out a ferret scout car and stand guard during the 1970 October Crisis. Reaction extended well beyond Quebec.
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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_0120326F
Two police officers, weapons at the ready, keep vigil in front of main ikins in window of a nearby store
Two police officers, weapons at the ready, keep vigil in front of main ikins in window of a nearby store
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Ready for guard duty after being called on by Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa to provide protection for people and public buildings from terrorists, tw(...)
Ready for guard duty after being called on by Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa to provide protection for people and public buildings from terrorists, tw(...)
10/14/1970
Ready for Guard Duty after being called on by Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa to provide protection for people and public buildings from terrorists, tw(...)
Ready for Guard Duty after being called on by Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa to provide protection for people and public buildings from terrorists, tw(...)
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Crime - Kidnapping - Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Banque Canadienne Nationale
Crime - Kidnapping - Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Banque Canadienne Nationale
3/21/1977
Troops poured into Montreal to guard public buildings shortly before police raids began last Friday under the War Measures Act invoked by Primer Minister Trudeau, who has vowed to smash FLQ
Troops poured into Montreal to guard public buildings shortly before police raids began last Friday under the War Measures Act invoked by Primer Minister Trudeau, who has vowed to smash FLQ
10/18/1970
Training a Machine-Gun on the crowds below, soldiers stand guard on a rooftop while dignitaries arrive at Notre Dame Church for the funeral of murdere(...)
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10/20/1970
Accused kidnappers: A uniformed policeman escorts Ralph Cameron, left, and kidnap victim's former boyfriend, Gary Adams, into Whitby court today aided by a plainclothes detective
Accused kidnappers: A uniformed policeman escorts Ralph Cameron, left, and kidnap victim's former boyfriend, Gary Adams, into Whitby court today aided by a plainclothes detective
9/16/1969
Clenched fists upraised a group of Montreal students chant FLQ slogans at the Paul Sauve Sports Arena in Montreal last night. About 2,000 turned out f(...)
Clenched fists upraised a group of Montreal students chant FLQ slogans at the Paul Sauve Sports Arena in Montreal last night. About 2,000 turned out f(...)
10/15/1970
Crime - Kidnapping - Reid, Paul
Crime - Kidnapping - Reid, Paul
8/22/1978
Police remove body, of 16-year-old Paul Reid from Albany Ave
Police remove body, of 16-year-old Paul Reid from Albany Ave
8/22/1978
Policeman escorts kidnap suspect into court, Judge Harry Jermyn set bail for him, 5 others charged in abduction
Policeman escorts kidnap suspect into court, Judge Harry Jermyn set bail for him, 5 others charged in abduction
9/16/1969
Two suspects head for police wagon, They appeared in Whitby court in kidnapping of Mrs
Two suspects head for police wagon, They appeared in Whitby court in kidnapping of Mrs
9/16/1969