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The millionth visitor to the new Metro zoo is Ellen Smith, who went there yesterday with her Grade 3 class at St
The millionth visitor to the new Metro zoo is Ellen Smith, who went there yesterday with her Grade 3 class at St

The millionth visitor to the new Metro zoo is Ellen Smith, who went there yesterday with her Grade 3 class at St

Date6/18/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: The millionth visitor to the new Metro zoo is Ellen Smith; who went there yesterday with her Grade 3 class at St. Ann's School in Hamilton. She was able to get close to the 6-week-old reindeer that's getting her name.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116377F
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One of two Koala visitors with Metro Zoo's Maria Franke
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