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About 1,500 Members of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union demontrated yesterday in the heart of the garment district on Spadina Ave., to urge limits on clothing imports. [Incomplete]
About 1,500 Members of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union demontrated yesterday in the heart of the garment district on Spadina Ave., to urge limits on clothing imports. [Incomplete]

About 1,500 Members of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union demontrated yesterday in the heart of the garment district on Spadina Ave., to urge limits on clothing imports. [Incomplete]

Date4/25/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: About 1;500 Members of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union demontrated yesterday in the heart of the garment district on Spadina Ave.; to urge limits on clothing imports. [Incomplete]
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011709F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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