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Hold-up scene: A policeman removes broken glass from a door police smashed to get into a bank during a robbery attempt in North York yesterday
Hold-up scene: A policeman removes broken glass from a door police smashed to get into a bank during a robbery attempt in North York yesterday

Hold-up scene: A policeman removes broken glass from a door police smashed to get into a bank during a robbery attempt in North York yesterday

Date4/29/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hold-up scene: A policeman removes broken glass from a door police smashed to get into a bank during a robbery attempt in North York yesterday.
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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_0120539F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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