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Chained to a cause, Seal hunt protester Merlin Andrews chained herself to a desk in the federal fisheries department office on Keele St. yesterday alo(...)
Chained to a cause, Seal hunt protester Merlin Andrews chained herself to a desk in the federal fisheries department office on Keele St. yesterday alo(...)

Chained to a cause, Seal hunt protester Merlin Andrews chained herself to a desk in the federal fisheries department office on Keele St. yesterday alo(...)

Date3/13/1980
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  • Chained to a cause; Seal hunt protester Merlin Andrews chained herself to a desk in the federal fisheries department office on Keele St. yesterday along with three other women opposed to the annual hunt off Canada's coast. They were cut loose by firemen.
  • Chained to a cause, Seal hunt protester Merlin Andrews chained herself to a desk in the federal fisheries department office on Keele St. yesterday alo(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Chained to a cause; Seal hunt protester Merlin Andrews chained herself to a desk in the federal fisheries department office on Keele St. yesterday along with three other women opposed to the annual hunt off Canada's coast. They were cut loose by firemen.
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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_0011819F
GeographyCountryCanada
GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
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