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Centre stage: The Police were object of adulation and handcuffed their fans with a super performance
Centre stage: The Police were object of adulation and handcuffed their fans with a super performance

Centre stage: The Police were object of adulation and handcuffed their fans with a super performance

Date8/13/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Centre stage: The Police were object of adulation and handcuffed their fans with a super performance.
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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_0102353F
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