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The Diggers' New Pad, a three-storey house on Spadina Rd

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The Diggers' New Pad, a three-storey house on Spadina Rd

Date2/1/1968

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Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: The Diggers' New Pad; a three-storey house on Spadina Rd. which has been taken over as a hostel for homeless hippies; was inspected yesterday by Beth McIver; 20; as she waited for plumbers to arrive and start repair work.

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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_0008399F

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