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A Crushing pollution problem, Westwood Secondary School students in Malton Debbie Gerrard and Norm Coutts use sledgehammer to crush cans collected by (...)

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A Crushing pollution problem, Westwood Secondary School students in Malton Debbie Gerrard and Norm Coutts use sledgehammer to crush cans collected by (...)

Date4/23/1971

Names

Calleja, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: A Crushing pollution problem; Westwood Secondary School students in Malton Debbie Gerrard and Norm Coutts use sledgehammer to crush cans collected by students in anti-pollution drive; while Cathie Gorman puts cans in bag held by teacher Katy Anderson.

Subject

Refuse and refuse disposal

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Photographs

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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_0010974F

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