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A mother's hopes: Marie-Anne Belanger, mother of Lucien Belanger, one of eight miners trapped in a cave-in, sits with daughter Lise Rouchon and waits for news of rescue attempts
A mother's hopes: Marie-Anne Belanger, mother of Lucien Belanger, one of eight miners trapped in a cave-in, sits with daughter Lise Rouchon and waits for news of rescue attempts

A mother's hopes: Marie-Anne Belanger, mother of Lucien Belanger, one of eight miners trapped in a cave-in, sits with daughter Lise Rouchon and waits for news of rescue attempts

Date5/23/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: A mother's hopes: Marie-Anne Belanger; mother of Lucien Belanger; one of eight miners trapped in a cave-in; sits with daughter Lise Rouchon and waits for news of rescue attempts.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000882F
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