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A sheet of cardboard is a bed for a homeless youth on a downtown Toronto street

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A sheet of cardboard is a bed for a homeless youth on a downtown Toronto street

Date1/5/1988

Names

Stawicki, Andrew (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: A sheet of cardboard is a bed for a homeless youth on a downtown Toronto street.

Subject

Poverty

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0011319F

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