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You can laze in the sand or, water pollution permitting, take a dip in the lake

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You can laze in the sand or, water pollution permitting, take a dip in the lake

Date6/20/1986

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Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: You can laze in the sand or; water pollution permitting; take a dip in the lake.

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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_0109526F

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