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Where's the sheriff? Toronto Island residents - men, women and children - stand guard at bridge (above) linking Wards and Algonquin islands

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Where's the sheriff? Toronto Island residents - men, women and children - stand guard at bridge (above) linking Wards and Algonquin islands

Date28 July 1980

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Wilkes, Jim (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Where's the sheriff? Toronto Island residents - men, women and children - stand guard at bridge (above) linking Wards and Algonquin islands where most expected the sheriff's men to land with writs of eviction.

Banner reads "Save us Bill Davis".

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113959F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Neighbourhood:Toronto Islands

Province or state:Ontario

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