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Finding a place in the sun, With soaring Metro temperatures making this the hottest May since 1962, residents are seizing every opportunity to bask in the sun
Finding a place in the sun, With soaring Metro temperatures making this the hottest May since 1962, residents are seizing every opportunity to bask in the sun

Finding a place in the sun, With soaring Metro temperatures making this the hottest May since 1962, residents are seizing every opportunity to bask in the sun

Date5/14/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Finding a place in the sun; With soaring Metro temperatures making this the hottest May since 1962; residents are seizing every opportunity to bask in the sun.
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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_0017638F
Sun worshippers: Yesterday's blazing temperatures allowed Lee Turner to get a September suntan by grabbing some of the unexpected rays at Oriole Park
Sun worshippers: Yesterday's blazing temperatures allowed Lee Turner to get a September suntan by grabbing some of the unexpected rays at Oriole Park
9/9/1982
A place in the sun, David Fisher gets an early start on weekend sunning by stretching out on his car yesterday at Cherry Beach
A place in the sun, David Fisher gets an early start on weekend sunning by stretching out on his car yesterday at Cherry Beach
5/10/1991
Sheila Stephens, 14, soaks up the sun while waiting for customers to buy her spring posies at the corner of Don Mills Rd, and O'Connor Drive in East Y(...)
Sheila Stephens, 14, soaks up the sun while waiting for customers to buy her spring posies at the corner of Don Mills Rd, and O'Connor Drive in East Y(...)
3/29/1986
Hot stuff: While the sun's rays were beating down yesterday, swarms of sunbathers were beating it to Kew Beach to roast in as little clothing as the laws will allow
Hot stuff: While the sun's rays were beating down yesterday, swarms of sunbathers were beating it to Kew Beach to roast in as little clothing as the laws will allow
7/6/1986
Woodbine beach was crowded yesterday as sun lovers worked on their tans in 23
Woodbine beach was crowded yesterday as sun lovers worked on their tans in 23
4/20/1987
Sunny side up: The living is easy for Carrie-lee Carmichael, 19, as she basks under the glow of an artificial tanning machine
Sunny side up: The living is easy for Carrie-lee Carmichael, 19, as she basks under the glow of an artificial tanning machine
2/26/1982
Soaking up the last rays, One of the warmest spots in Metro yesterday was Harborfront where Debora Martel put a few final touches on her summer tan
Soaking up the last rays, One of the warmest spots in Metro yesterday was Harborfront where Debora Martel put a few final touches on her summer tan
9/9/1986
Gimme shelter: While Toronto broils under 31C (88F) heat yesterday, this young woman finds some relief beneath the shady trees of Kew Gardens on the lakeshore
Gimme shelter: While Toronto broils under 31C (88F) heat yesterday, this young woman finds some relief beneath the shady trees of Kew Gardens on the lakeshore
7/26/1989
Sunscreen needed: Below, sunburns in childhood can lay the groundwork for later skin cancers
Sunscreen needed: Below, sunburns in childhood can lay the groundwork for later skin cancers
6/30/1989
Getting a tan with inside exposure
Getting a tan with inside exposure
2/26/1982
Sunbather gets a smooch from his pooch, Sunbather Jay Davidson soaks up some rays and some moist affection from his dog, Bear, on a picnic table at Sunnyside Beach yesterday afternoon
Sunbather gets a smooch from his pooch, Sunbather Jay Davidson soaks up some rays and some moist affection from his dog, Bear, on a picnic table at Sunnyside Beach yesterday afternoon
7/21/1987
Jeep-ers, it's nice outside!, There's nothing like a portable sunbed
Jeep-ers, it's nice outside!, There's nothing like a portable sunbed
5/6/1988