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Two women, surrounded by rocks, working in the sun.

Two women, surrounded by rocks, working in the sun.

Archaeological team digging up artifacts at Fort St. Joseph, on an island near Sault Ste. Marie

Date5 July 1978

Names

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Digging into the past; Lorraine Underell; of Toronto (right) and Janet Coutu; of the Soo; are two people in the archaeological team digging up artifacts at Fort St. Joseph on an island near Sault Ste. Marie. This historic fort; which played a vital role in the War of 1812; is being restored by the federal government.

Subject

Archaeology

GeographyCity, town, townshipSault Ste. Marie (Ontario)

GeographyRegion or DistrictAlgoma (Ont. : District)

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0002055F

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