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Istanbul is a city of Eastern fascinations but snatching a moment of peace to study them can sometimes be difficult
Istanbul is a city of Eastern fascinations but snatching a moment of peace to study them can sometimes be difficult

Istanbul is a city of Eastern fascinations but snatching a moment of peace to study them can sometimes be difficult

Date3/11/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Istanbul is a city of Eastern fascinations but snatching a moment of peace to study them can sometimes be difficult; what with the hawkers; bustling crowds and gypsies. But this young lady has found such a moment at Topkapi; the former palace of the sultans.
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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_0118228F
Country:Turkey
City, town or township:Istanbul (Turkey)
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