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Sodden debris in the courtyard of the reformatory is cleaned up by prisoners after the surrender
Sodden debris in the courtyard of the reformatory is cleaned up by prisoners after the surrender

Sodden debris in the courtyard of the reformatory is cleaned up by prisoners after the surrender

Date7/7/1952
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tons of food including 60 large roasts of beef, pork chops, scores of picnic hams were shovelled and broomed out among the litter of kitchen wreckage
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipGuelph
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTS-2-125-GO-233
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