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Coffin of miner Fabian Ward is carried from Glace Bay funeral home during service today
Coffin of miner Fabian Ward is carried from Glace Bay funeral home during service today

Coffin of miner Fabian Ward is carried from Glace Bay funeral home during service today

Date2/27/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Coffin of miner Fabian Ward is carried from Glace Bay funeral home during service today
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000886F
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