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War AMP Read Wilson empties one day's mail at the headquarters of the War Amputations of Canada key service on Merton St.: more than 100 sets of keys.(...)
War AMP Read Wilson empties one day's mail at the headquarters of the War Amputations of Canada key service on Merton St.: more than 100 sets of keys.(...)

War AMP Read Wilson empties one day's mail at the headquarters of the War Amputations of Canada key service on Merton St.: more than 100 sets of keys.(...)

Date2/26/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: War AMP Read Wilson empties one day's mail at the headquarters of the War Amputations of Canada key service on Merton St.: more than 100 sets of keys. When finders mail them; the service guarantees postage and traces the owners.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009061F
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