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Out on a limb, Rafique Texiwala, a forestry worker with Toronto's parks and recreation department, descends after pruning a large oak in High Park
Out on a limb, Rafique Texiwala, a forestry worker with Toronto's parks and recreation department, descends after pruning a large oak in High Park

Out on a limb, Rafique Texiwala, a forestry worker with Toronto's parks and recreation department, descends after pruning a large oak in High Park

Date11/28/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Out on a limb; Rafique Texiwala; a forestry worker with Toronto's parks and recreation department; descends after pruning a large oak in High Park.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018238F
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