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Paul Virtanen, Took 29 hostages
Paul Virtanen, Took 29 hostages

Paul Virtanen, Took 29 hostages

Date10/31/1977
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(photographer)
FormatPicture
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Original Toronto Star caption: Paul Virtanen; Took 29 hostages
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0120461F
      In Exchange for two Hostages, Star photographer took this picture yesterday of accused robber, 23-year-old Paul Virtanen of North York, and several ho(...)
      In Exchange for two Hostages, Star photographer took this picture yesterday of accused robber, 23-year-old Paul Virtanen of North York, and several ho(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      10/31/1977
      Leaving Court Paul Virtanen is remanded in custody until tomorrow on charges of kidnapping, extortion and robbery after 29 persons were held hostage f(...)
      Leaving Court Paul Virtanen is remanded in custody until tomorrow on charges of kidnapping, extortion and robbery after 29 persons were held hostage f(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/31/1977
      Hostage-Taker in Court, A grinning, handcuffed Paul Virtanen is taken from Willowdale provincial court on Yonge St
      Hostage-Taker in Court, A grinning, handcuffed Paul Virtanen is taken from Willowdale provincial court on Yonge St
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      11/8/1977
      Police look on as shirt-sleeved hostage was released draws map showing where gunman holds hostages
      Police look on as shirt-sleeved hostage was released draws map showing where gunman holds hostages
      Mahler, John
      3/21/1977
      Western hostages: American Terry Anderson, left, and Anglican envoy Terry Waite are believed being held in Beirut
      Western hostages: American Terry Anderson, left, and Anglican envoy Terry Waite are believed being held in Beirut
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/13/1986
      War - Middle East Conflict - Iraq Kuwait 1991 - Canadian Hostages - Hostilities began January 16 1992
      War - Middle East Conflict - Iraq Kuwait 1991 - Canadian Hostages - Hostilities began January 16 1992
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      n.d.
      Iran - US - Hostages - Released (Jan 1981)
      Iran - US - Hostages - Released (Jan 1981)
      Spremo, Boris
      1/27/1981
      Nathan Phillips square was crowded scene of last week's memorial service for Israeli hostages murdered by Arab terrorist after their demand for releas(...)
      Nathan Phillips square was crowded scene of last week's memorial service for Israeli hostages murdered by Arab terrorist after their demand for releas(...)
      Dutton, Don
      9/12/1972
      Hostages freed
      Hostages freed
      McConnell, Colin
      2/8/1982
      Watching: An Ontario provincial policeman peers through binoculars at the Woodstock home where a gunman was thought to be holding hostages after four people died in gunfights
      Watching: An Ontario provincial policeman peers through binoculars at the Woodstock home where a gunman was thought to be holding hostages after four people died in gunfights
      McConnell, Colin
      10/8/1984
      About this bill?: Herb Cohen bargains with owner-chef Eddy Marlet of Seniors Dining Nook about his dinner bill. He didn't reveal who won. Cohen was the consultant who successfully negotiated release for U.S. hostages in Iran.
      About this bill?: Herb Cohen bargains with owner-chef Eddy Marlet of Seniors Dining Nook about his dinner bill. He didn't reveal who won. Cohen was the consultant who successfully negotiated release for U.S. hostages in Iran.
      Russell, Jim
      2/20/1981
      Mohammad: Terrorist was released from a Greek prison in a 1971 swap for hostages
      Mohammad: Terrorist was released from a Greek prison in a 1971 swap for hostages
      Mohammad, Mahmoud Mohammad Issa
      3/15/1988