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Star's Bob Olsen wins photo honors, This two-picture sequence taken by Toronto Star photographer Bob Olsen at Tilco Plastics strike in Peterborough is(...)

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Star's Bob Olsen wins photo honors, This two-picture sequence taken by Toronto Star photographer Bob Olsen at Tilco Plastics strike in Peterborough is(...)

Date3/15/1966

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Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Star's Bob Olsen wins photo honors; This two-picture sequence taken by Toronto Star photographer Bob Olsen at Tilco Plastics strike in Peterborough is the winner of Canadian Press' Picture of the Month Award for February.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010837F

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