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Street Musician Eric Stine strums his guitar and plays his harmonica on Yonge St
Street Musician Eric Stine strums his guitar and plays his harmonica on Yonge St

Street Musician Eric Stine strums his guitar and plays his harmonica on Yonge St

Date6/17/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Street Musician Eric Stine strums his guitar and plays his harmonica on Yonge St. at Dundas; one of a handful of strolling musicians left since the death of the Yonge St. mall. Some think the ened of the mall will also spell end of street musicians who used to be out by hundreds in mall's heyday.
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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_0102914F
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Liberal leader Robert Nixon strums on a guitar while campaigning in Ryerson Public School in Toronto
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Bob Schneider, right, strums guitar and helps children create their own songs in North York school
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Nicholas Hoffmmann warms up on his melodica at the TTC's subway musicians auditions at Harbourfront Centre yesterday while guitarist Garrick Sissons k(...)
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