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Suburbia is gobbling up the best farmland

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Suburbia is gobbling up the best farmland

Date6/8/1979

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Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Suburbia is gobbling up the best farmland

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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_0006386F

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