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Seal hunter, above, chases seal pup across ice in Gulf of St

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Seal hunter, above, chases seal pup across ice in Gulf of St

Date3/16/1976

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Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Seal hunter; above; chases seal pup across ice in Gulf of St. Lawrence. Readers below call for an end to the hunt.

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001461F

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