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Big Foot makes his mark
Big Foot makes his mark

Big Foot makes his mark

Date8/24/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Big Foot makes his mark: The Monster Trucks; with their eight-foot wheels and clusters of shock absorbers; crushed cars as they raced at the grandstand last night and the 18;000-strong crowd loved it. The truck-pull was won by Scarborough's Connie Coburg.
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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_0111940F
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