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Harsh season for homeless, A homeless man known as a regular on downtown streets tries to keep warm in yesterday's -3C (26F) weather by sitting on a w(...)
Harsh season for homeless, A homeless man known as a regular on downtown streets tries to keep warm in yesterday's -3C (26F) weather by sitting on a w(...)

Harsh season for homeless, A homeless man known as a regular on downtown streets tries to keep warm in yesterday's -3C (26F) weather by sitting on a w(...)

Date12/5/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Harsh season for homeless; A homeless man known as a regular on downtown streets tries to keep warm in yesterday's -3C (26F) weather by sitting on a warm manhole at the corner of King and Simcoe Sts. Today will be cloudy with flurries with lows of -4C (25F) tonight.
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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_0011334F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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