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The siege ends

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The siege ends

Date2/20/1959

Names

Cooper, Russ (subject)

FedNews (photographer)

Ontario Provincial Police (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Torrance, Jim (subject)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Caledon youth, Jim Torrance, 18, is subdued by reporter Russ Cooper and an OPP officer to end wild four hours at his farm home. Watching capture at right is his mother. Rifle lies in foreground. Bolt which came out during struggle can be seen beside the provincial officer's foot.

Subject

Crime

GeographyCity, town, townshipCaledon

GeographyRegion or DistrictPeel (Ont. : Regional municipality)

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Undefined

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object NumberTS-2-124-GO-316

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