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. . . Just make sure he's fast asleep. Okay, Charlie, count backwards 100 and you won't feel a thing. Just lay yourself down here on the table and we(...)

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. . . Just make sure he's fast asleep. Okay, Charlie, count backwards 100 and you won't feel a thing. Just lay yourself down here on the table and we(...)

Date1/10/1978

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Cooper, David (photographer)

Metropolitan Toronto Zoo (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: . . . Just make sure he's fast asleep. Okay; Charlie; count backwards 100 and you won't feel a thing. Just lay yourself down here on the table and we'll have that cast off your foot in a jiffy. But we'll have to put another one on till that heals. You lift on the left there; keeper Lee Perenach; and you on the right; Dr. Bill Rapley; 'cause Charlie's heavy--a 120 pound lowland gorilla isn't light. And the Metro Zoo staff wants you to get well soon.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116269F

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