Urban trapper: Les Hill, 73, Metro's only licensed trapper, shows some of his pelts to Pearson Collegiate Institute Grade 12 students Lisa Hazell (left) and Kim Speck

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Urban trapper: Les Hill, 73, Metro's only licensed trapper, shows some of his pelts to Pearson Collegiate Institute Grade 12 students Lisa Hazell (left) and Kim Speck

Date1/31/1985

Names

Dunlop, Al (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Urban trapper: Les Hill; 73; Metro's only licensed trapper; shows some of his pelts to Pearson Collegiate Institute Grade 12 students Lisa Hazell (left) and Kim Speck.

Subject

Fur farming

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0007980F

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