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Inside the 'Black Hole': A cramped wait for death

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Inside the 'Black Hole': A cramped wait for death

Date11/10/1977

Names

Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Inside the 'Black Hole': A cramped wait for death

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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_0011176F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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