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Riverdale Farm used to be the Toronto zoo

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Riverdale Farm used to be the Toronto zoo

Date9/6/1978

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Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Riverdale Farm used to be the Toronto zoo. Now it's a city park where urban kids -- like Jamie Chavel; 6; getting a boost from farmer George Nagy -- can look at more domestic animals; and get a taste of life when Ontario was predominately rural. It opens Saturday at 4 p.m. with festivities and free entertainment. Hours will be 10 a.m. to dusk.

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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_0114540F

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