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Granny Abigail wirh her boy, Mias

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Granny Abigail wirh her boy, Mias

Date1/19/1984

Names

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Metropolitan Toronto Zoo (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Granny Abigail with her boy, Mias

Subject

Zoos

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyNeighbourhoodUpper Rouge

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Photographs

Language

No linguistic content

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0116262F

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