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Held Down on the ground, a striker struggles with a policeman as another officer stands guard
Held Down on the ground, a striker struggles with a policeman as another officer stands guard

Held Down on the ground, a striker struggles with a policeman as another officer stands guard

Date6/3/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Held Down on the ground; a striker struggles with a policeman as another officer stands guard. The clash was precipitated when strikers saw replacement crew boarding the Kingston. The Kingston carried 33 non-union men in the crew and 300 passengers.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0017400F
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