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Taking a flyer at the CNE: Bart and Mary Tompsett atop the roller coaster ride yesterday with son Mudge and niece Debbie McCracken, both 11
Taking a flyer at the CNE: Bart and Mary Tompsett atop the roller coaster ride yesterday with son Mudge and niece Debbie McCracken, both 11

Taking a flyer at the CNE: Bart and Mary Tompsett atop the roller coaster ride yesterday with son Mudge and niece Debbie McCracken, both 11

Date8/15/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Taking a flyer at the CNE: Bart and Mary Tompsett atop the roller coaster ride yesterday with son Mudge and niece Debbie McCracken; both 11.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0111860F
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