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Mail detective

Date11/16/1992

Names

Irish, Paul (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Mail detective: Manager Bob Letby shows samples of the 6 million pieces of undeliverable mail that ends up at the Scarborough depot every year. He and his staff try to track down the rightful owners.

Subject

Postal service

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011105F

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