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Working for a cause: Joining in preparations for a sale of rugs are businessman Kevork Kololian, left, and Arts Babikian, of the Armenian National Committee.
Working for a cause: Joining in preparations for a sale of rugs are businessman Kevork Kololian, left, and Arts Babikian, of the Armenian National Committee.

Working for a cause: Joining in preparations for a sale of rugs are businessman Kevork Kololian, left, and Arts Babikian, of the Armenian National Committee.

Date3/28/1990
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0125121F
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