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House of cards

Date4/4/1981

Names

Gomes, Jose (subject)

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: House of cards: Wreckers dismantled Jose Gomes' Argyle St. home on April 5. It was the third he'd built illegally and the city took him to court. Now he wants a permit to rebuild it.

Subject

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyNeighbourhoodTrinity Bellwoods

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Object NumberTSPA_0050690F

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