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Metro Portuguese hold festival, Climaxing annual three-day St
Metro Portuguese hold festival, Climaxing annual three-day St

Metro Portuguese hold festival, Climaxing annual three-day St

Date5/11/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro Portuguese hold festival; Climaxing annual three-day St. Christ Festival; by Metro Portuguese community; procession bearing canopied figure of Christ leaves St. Mary's Church; headed by Father Alberto Cunha (left). About 25;000 turned out to watch procession.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013354F
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