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Hard-won pelts

Date1/12/1991

Names

Henton, Darcy (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Hard-won pelts: Fred Schaffrath displays fox and marten taken in his trapping area northwest of North Bay. At minus 30C; he says it's not cold.

Subject

Fur farming

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0007978F

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