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Back in 1935, James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention

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Back in 1935, James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention

Date3/11/1968

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Philp, Barry (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Back in 1935; James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention. He was 46 then. Now the event seems a bit tamer but; he says; ?I like to get back to the old gang.? Above; Cumming; a retired mining engineer; looks over portable drill?he wrote a book on it.

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Mines and mineral resources

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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_0009551F

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