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Riad Aboutarieh watches as tow truck operator Richard Creelman goes shoulder-deep in water to attach line to his car on Bayview
Riad Aboutarieh watches as tow truck operator Richard Creelman goes shoulder-deep in water to attach line to his car on Bayview

Riad Aboutarieh watches as tow truck operator Richard Creelman goes shoulder-deep in water to attach line to his car on Bayview

Date8/15/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Riad Aboutarieh watches as tow truck operator Richard Creelman goes shoulder-deep in water to attach line to his car on Bayview.
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