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Protesters seek welfare overhaul, Thousands of placard-carrying marchers listen to speakers at Queen's Park yesterday at an anti-poverty rally. They a(...)
Protesters seek welfare overhaul, Thousands of placard-carrying marchers listen to speakers at Queen's Park yesterday at an anti-poverty rally. They a(...)

Protesters seek welfare overhaul, Thousands of placard-carrying marchers listen to speakers at Queen's Park yesterday at an anti-poverty rally. They a(...)

Date4/8/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Protesters seek welfare overhaul; Thousands of placard-carrying marchers listen to speakers at Queen's Park yesterday at an anti-poverty rally. They also greeted 31 people; many on social assistance; who had spent 15 days walking to the rally from Ottawa;
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    GeographyBuilding Monument ParkQueen's Park (Toronto, Ont.)
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodUniversity
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0011572F
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