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Hostages freed

Date2/8/1982

Names

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Hostages freed: Two tellers leave the Imperial Bank of Commerce on Kennedy Rd. and Finch Ave. E. after their ordeal yesterday; when three would-be robbers held them and five others hostage.

Subject

Bank robberies

Crime

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120542F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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