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Cleaning up the lakefront between the Humber and Mimico Creek, Ed Wingate hands wood to Anne Ledingham, behind them, Mark Dodson atop pile receives bo(...)
Cleaning up the lakefront between the Humber and Mimico Creek, Ed Wingate hands wood to Anne Ledingham, behind them, Mark Dodson atop pile receives bo(...)

Cleaning up the lakefront between the Humber and Mimico Creek, Ed Wingate hands wood to Anne Ledingham, behind them, Mark Dodson atop pile receives bo(...)

Date7/19/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Cleaning up the lakefront between the Humber and Mimico Creek; Ed Wingate hands wood to Anne Ledingham; behind them; Mark Dodson atop pile receives board from Dale Scott; Tim Haggarty; Igea Martin and Dave Barrick are nearest the lake. The students were organized under project SWEEP; sponsored by province.
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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_0011012F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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