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After police raid a pile of motorcycles (left) litters the lawn outside the markham township clubhouse of the Satan's Choice motorcycle club. Members (...)
After police raid a pile of motorcycles (left) litters the lawn outside the markham township clubhouse of the Satan's Choice motorcycle club. Members (...)

After police raid a pile of motorcycles (left) litters the lawn outside the markham township clubhouse of the Satan's Choice motorcycle club. Members (...)

Date9/25/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: After police raid a pile of motorcycles (left) litters the lawn outside the markham township clubhouse of the Satan's Choice motorcycle club. Members claim some of the vehicles were broken by raiding police. At right; members of the club are herded into police paddy wagon for trip to Don Jail. Eighty-four police took part in the raid and 64 persons; including nine women; were arrested.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0120265F
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