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For protection: Carl Macfarlane, a propane pump attendant at a Canadian Tire station, wears a mask on windy days for protection from recycling plant's sawdust
For protection: Carl Macfarlane, a propane pump attendant at a Canadian Tire station, wears a mask on windy days for protection from recycling plant's sawdust

For protection: Carl Macfarlane, a propane pump attendant at a Canadian Tire station, wears a mask on windy days for protection from recycling plant's sawdust

Date8/13/1990
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  • For protection: Carl Macfarlane; a propane pump attendant at a Canadian Tire station; wears a mask on windy days for protection from recycling plant's sawdust.
  • For protection: Carl Macfarlane, a propane pump attendant at a Canadian Tire station, wears a mask on windy days for protection from recycling plant's sawdust
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Original Toronto Star caption: For protection: Carl Macfarlane; a propane pump attendant at a Canadian Tire station; wears a mask on windy days for protection from recycling plant's sawdust.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010907F
      GeographyCountryCanada
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