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A Dragon Dance in Nathan Phillips Square. Many people look on.
Bobbing and weaving, this 60-foot-long dragon cavorts on Nathan Phillips Square yesterday before leading a colorful parade through the streets to open Chinatown's Dragon Mall
A Dragon Dance in Nathan Phillips Square. Many people look on.

Bobbing and weaving, this 60-foot-long dragon cavorts on Nathan Phillips Square yesterday before leading a colorful parade through the streets to open Chinatown's Dragon Mall

Date29 August 1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bobbing and weaving: This 60-foot-long dragon cavorts on Nathan Phillips Square yesterday before leading a colorful parade through the streets to open Chinatown's Dragon Mall. Elizabeth St. has been closed off to traffic for the nine-day Chinese Festival of Life. Money raised during the festival will go to Mon Sheon Foundation, a community group which is building a home for the aged in Toronto.
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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_0110880F
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Dragon Mall (Toronto, Ont.)
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:Queen Street West
Neighbourhood:Downtown
North-south street:Bay Street
Province or state:Ontario