Pickpockets and purse snatchers operate the world over and tourists are favorite targets since they usually have more money on them than the average citizen

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Pickpockets and purse snatchers operate the world over and tourists are favorite targets since they usually have more money on them than the average citizen

Date5/22/1974

Names

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Pickpockets and purse snatchers operate the world over and tourists are favorite targets since they usually have more money on them than the average citizen.

Subject

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0120652F

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