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Perched on a pylon 85 feet above the ice surface, Ralph Fraser has a bird's eye view of hockey action in Maple Leaf Gardens where he plays the nationa(...)
Perched on a pylon 85 feet above the ice surface, Ralph Fraser has a bird's eye view of hockey action in Maple Leaf Gardens where he plays the nationa(...)

Perched on a pylon 85 feet above the ice surface, Ralph Fraser has a bird's eye view of hockey action in Maple Leaf Gardens where he plays the nationa(...)

Date11/8/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Perched on a pylon 85 feet above the ice surface; Ralph Fraser has a bird's eye view of hockey action in Maple Leaf Gardens where he plays the national anthem and entertains the crowd with his music. Although he's a fan; Fraser has not yet met any of the Leaf players.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0100570F
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