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Image shows a police officer holding a goose caught in a net.
Wild goose chase. Actually, the Canada goose in the picture wasn't hard to catch yesterday, as its feet were stuck in the frozen surface of the harbor(...)
Image shows a police officer holding a goose caught in a net.

Wild goose chase. Actually, the Canada goose in the picture wasn't hard to catch yesterday, as its feet were stuck in the frozen surface of the harbor(...)

Date1/15/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Wild goose chase. Actually; the Canada goose in the picture wasn't hard to catch yesterday; as its feet were stuck in the frozen surface of the harbor. Toronto Harbor policeman Leo Parwicki wore a life preserver and was roped to a colleague on shore to prevent mishaps as he rescued two geese. Humane society official took them to shelter to recuperate.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112779F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
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