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One of the first 16 women to join the Ontario Provincial Police, Nancy Grossmith watches tailor Joe Lorik measure a recruit, Robert South, for his uni(...)
One of the first 16 women to join the Ontario Provincial Police, Nancy Grossmith watches tailor Joe Lorik measure a recruit, Robert South, for his uni(...)

One of the first 16 women to join the Ontario Provincial Police, Nancy Grossmith watches tailor Joe Lorik measure a recruit, Robert South, for his uni(...)

Date5/27/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: One of the first 16 women to join the Ontario Provincial Police, Nancy Grossmith watches tailor Joe Lorik measure a recruit, Robert South, for his uniform, Staff members, under orders, are trying to treat all recruits alike.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0027718F
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