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A vigil against Hanging, Camping in a tent outside the Toronto Jail, Rev
A vigil against Hanging, Camping in a tent outside the Toronto Jail, Rev

A vigil against Hanging, Camping in a tent outside the Toronto Jail, Rev

Date5/6/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: A vigil against Hanging; Camping in a tent outside the Toronto Jail; Rev. Dick Renshaw; a Holy Cross father; keeps ahunger vigil in protest against the scheduled hanging next week of Rene Vaillancourt for the killing of Metro police constable Leslie Maitl
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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_0011741F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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