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Thrills 'n' spills

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Thrills 'n' spills

Date8/24/1986

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Bock, Tony (photographer)

Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.) (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Thrills 'n' spills: Brian Curran takes a flying leap during motocross race at the CNE grandstand last night. Another driver jumped his bike over an old London double-deck bus. And Evel Knievel's son beat dad's CNE record by soaring his bike over 17 trucks.

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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_0111941F

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