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Up in the air over a centennial, the honorary mayor of Gravenhurst, Cyril Fry, wobbles his way past the Opera House on a penny farthing bicycle. The h(...)
Up in the air over a centennial, the honorary mayor of Gravenhurst, Cyril Fry, wobbles his way past the Opera House on a penny farthing bicycle. The h(...)

Up in the air over a centennial, the honorary mayor of Gravenhurst, Cyril Fry, wobbles his way past the Opera House on a penny farthing bicycle. The h(...)

Date6/27/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Up in the air over a centennial; the honorary mayor of Gravenhurst; Cyril Fry; wobbles his way past the Opera House on a penny farthing bicycle. The hardest part; he says; is not riding it; but getting off in an emergency. The town is celebrating its 100th birthday with a summer-long list of events and every one is invited to the party; whether they're a native or not. This; incidentally; is a big weekend.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106430F
On a penny farthing from his collection of antique bicycles, Mike Barry of onsmount Dr. cycles beside his wife, Clare, on one of her three bicycles. I(...)
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