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Harsh season for homeless, A homeless man known as a regular on downtown streets tries to keep warm in yesterday's -3C (26F) weather by sitting on a w(...)
Harsh season for homeless, A homeless man known as a regular on downtown streets tries to keep warm in yesterday's -3C (26F) weather by sitting on a w(...)

Harsh season for homeless, A homeless man known as a regular on downtown streets tries to keep warm in yesterday's -3C (26F) weather by sitting on a w(...)

Date12/5/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Harsh season for homeless; A homeless man known as a regular on downtown streets tries to keep warm in yesterday's -3C (26F) weather by sitting on a warm manhole at the corner of King and Simcoe Sts. Today will be cloudy with flurries with lows of -4C (25F) tonight.
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GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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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_0011334F
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Bundled up against the cold of a January morning, one of Toronto's homeless tries to find some warmth early today sleeping on a ventilation grate outs(...)
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A sheet of cardboard is a bed for a homeless youth on a downtown Toronto street
A sheet of cardboard is a bed for a homeless youth on a downtown Toronto street
Stawicki, Andrew
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A homeless man uses a mitten atop a concrete barrier for a pillow as he sleeps in freezing temperatures in the Dundas St. W. Simcoe St. area last nigh(...)
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Stancu, Henry
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Many voices: About 150 people met at All Saints Church yesterday to mourn two homeless men
Many voices: About 150 people met at All Saints Church yesterday to mourn two homeless men
Mahler, John
10/27/1998
Stranded: This homeless mother and child were among a dozen families attending court yesterday
Stranded: This homeless mother and child were among a dozen families attending court yesterday
Spremo, Boris
10/2/1991
Last resort: Some homeless folk shun city hostels, finding shelter in spots such as this, under a stairwell in the City Hall parking garage
Last resort: Some homeless folk shun city hostels, finding shelter in spots such as this, under a stairwell in the City Hall parking garage
Stuparyk, Michael
10/31/1982
It can be a tough - and often cold - way to make a living for Peter Clark, a regular harmonica player on Queen St
It can be a tough - and often cold - way to make a living for Peter Clark, a regular harmonica player on Queen St
Spremo, Boris
1/26/1993
In the warm: John, who has been on the street for two years, enjoys a hot drink and a glance at the outside world after lunch at Metropolitan United Church
In the warm: John, who has been on the street for two years, enjoys a hot drink and a glance at the outside world after lunch at Metropolitan United Church
Stawicki, Andrew
1/1/1995
Warm Bed
Warm Bed
Spremo, Boris
1/23/1992
Joe Papineau relaxes on top of his warm steampipe in the rail yards near CN Tower
Joe Papineau relaxes on top of his warm steampipe in the rail yards near CN Tower
Spremo, Boris
5/4/1979
Sign of times: As the recession drags on and unemployment mounts, untold numbers of the unemployed, such as this man at a downtown corner, are depending on the charity of others to see them through
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Bock, Tony
10/9/1992
48 Cents Each Day Will Keep This Little Girl from Hunger
48 Cents Each Day Will Keep This Little Girl from Hunger
Dutton, Don
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