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Held prisoner by Ethiopian guerrillas for six months, Cliff James of Walkerton, Ont

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Held prisoner by Ethiopian guerrillas for six months, Cliff James of Walkerton, Ont

Date9/22/1974

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

James, Cliff (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Held prisoner by Ethiopian guerrillas for six months, Cliff James of Walkerton, Ont., relaxes with two of his children, Heidi, 3 1/2, and Mike, 2, in the home of his wife's parents in Hanover. In captivity, James lost 30 pounds, aged a lifetime and developed inner strength, faith and humanism.

Subject

Victims of crime

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Photographs

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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_0057320F

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