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Deadly deal: The back of a pickup truck serves as a grave site in last night's convoy protesting a new dump in King and Vaughn townships
Deadly deal: The back of a pickup truck serves as a grave site in last night's convoy protesting a new dump in King and Vaughn townships

Deadly deal: The back of a pickup truck serves as a grave site in last night's convoy protesting a new dump in King and Vaughn townships

Date7/24/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Deadly deal: The back of a pickup truck serves as a grave site in last night's convoy protesting a new dump in King and Vaughn townships.
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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_0011494F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Vaughan||King (Ont. : Township)
Province or state:Ontario
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