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Sign of times: As the recession drags on and unemployment mounts, untold numbers of the unemployed, such as this man at a downtown corner, are depending on the charity of others to see them through
Sign of times: As the recession drags on and unemployment mounts, untold numbers of the unemployed, such as this man at a downtown corner, are depending on the charity of others to see them through

Sign of times: As the recession drags on and unemployment mounts, untold numbers of the unemployed, such as this man at a downtown corner, are depending on the charity of others to see them through

Date10/9/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sign of times: As the recession drags on and unemployment mounts; untold numbers of the unemployed; such as this man at a downtown corner; are depending on the charity of others to see them through.
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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_0011305F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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