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Bare feet are best

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Bare feet are best

Date9/2/1981

Names

Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Bare feet are best: Armand Abbou; owner of Armand Furniture on Dufferin St. near Finch Ave. in North York; rolled up his pantlegs and shed his shoes last night to sweep a flood of water from his store. A severe thunderstorm drenched north Metro; flooding

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0007270F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Historical location:North York (Ont.)

Province or state:Ontario

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