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

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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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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