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Pete the plumber--Peter McConnell, a red-haired, blunt-speaking plumbing instructor in the old Kingston Penitentiary--tries to play down his heroism i(...)
Pete the plumber--Peter McConnell, a red-haired, blunt-speaking plumbing instructor in the old Kingston Penitentiary--tries to play down his heroism i(...)

Pete the plumber--Peter McConnell, a red-haired, blunt-speaking plumbing instructor in the old Kingston Penitentiary--tries to play down his heroism i(...)

Date2/4/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pete the plumber--Peter McConnell; a red-haired; blunt-speaking plumbing instructor in the old Kingston Penitentiary--tries to play down his heroism in overpowering a twice-convicted rapist and freeing tow woman hostages.
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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_0011238F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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