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Prison-made banners flutter from barred cell windows of Kingston Penitentiary on Saturday as 500 rebellious convicts hold the centre block, with five (...)
Prison-made banners flutter from barred cell windows of Kingston Penitentiary on Saturday as 500 rebellious convicts hold the centre block, with five (...)

Prison-made banners flutter from barred cell windows of Kingston Penitentiary on Saturday as 500 rebellious convicts hold the centre block, with five (...)

Date4/19/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Prison-made banners flutter from barred cell windows of Kingston Penitentiary on Saturday as 500 rebellious convicts hold the centre block; with five prison officials as hostages. Convicts ended rebellion yesterday; leaving 136-year-old prison full of debris and with estimated $1;000;000 damage in riot's wake.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011254F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario