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Three beautiful Asian women in sashes hold flowers and pose, smiling.
Reigning beauties for the dragon mall, Debbie Young (centre), a 19-year-old stenographer in a bank, is chosen Miss Chinatown last night on the Dragon Mall
Three beautiful Asian women in sashes hold flowers and pose, smiling.

Reigning beauties for the dragon mall, Debbie Young (centre), a 19-year-old stenographer in a bank, is chosen Miss Chinatown last night on the Dragon Mall

Date14 August 1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Reigning beauties for the dragon mall, Debbie Young (centre), a 19-year-old stenographer in a bank, is chosen Miss Chinatown last night on the Dragon Mall.
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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_0020487F
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Dragon Mall (Toronto, Ont.)
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:Dundas Street West
Neighbourhood:Kensington-Grange
North-south street:Spadina Avenue
Province or state:Ontario
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