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Dull sunday weather with the odd spot of rain did little to dampen the spirits of hurdreds of Torontonians who found their way to the annual perch fis(...)
Dull sunday weather with the odd spot of rain did little to dampen the spirits of hurdreds of Torontonians who found their way to the annual perch fis(...)

Dull sunday weather with the odd spot of rain did little to dampen the spirits of hurdreds of Torontonians who found their way to the annual perch fis(...)

Date4/19/1948
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Original Toronto Star caption: Dull sunday weather with the odd spot of rain did little to dampen the spirits of hurdreds of Torontonians who found their way to the annual perch fishing season at the Black river at Pefferlaw. Shown here are some of the many who abandoned bridges and banks; did their fishing from boats. Some eagr fishermen are standing for the catch.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107595F
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