'They're going to tear this place down' says a guard who helped quell March riot but Millhaven warden remains optimistic

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'They're going to tear this place down' says a guard who helped quell March riot but Millhaven warden remains optimistic

Date10/21/1975

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: 'They're going to tear this place down' says a guard who helped quell March riot but Millhaven warden remains optimistic

Subject

Prisons

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011205F

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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