On verge of collapse, two prisoners get a drink of water

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On verge of collapse, two prisoners get a drink of water

Date7/8/1952

Names

Ontario Reformatory (subject)

Smith, Paul (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Men yesterday got slice of bread, cup of milk. They were given porridge this morning. At midnight last night, the ringleaders could still be heard shouting in their cells and rattling the bars.

Subject

GeographyCity, town, townshipGuelph

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

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Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTS-2-125-GO-236

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