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Rowdies dancing in flames of burning tires in Bathurst last night
Rowdies dancing in flames of burning tires in Bathurst last night

Rowdies dancing in flames of burning tires in Bathurst last night

Date7/9/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Rowdies dancing in flames of burning tires in Bathurst last night. At least 1;000 turned out to witness orgy of lawlessness
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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_0013452F
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