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Stranded: This homeless mother and child were among a dozen families attending court yesterday
Stranded: This homeless mother and child were among a dozen families attending court yesterday

Stranded: This homeless mother and child were among a dozen families attending court yesterday

Date10/2/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Stranded: This homeless mother and child were among a dozen families attending court yesterday.
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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_0011306F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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