IIIF

Toronto favorite

Date5/9/1972

Names

Davison, Wild Bill, 1906- (subject)

Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto favorite: Cornettist 'Wild Bill' Davison performed many times in Toronto, to rave notices and large crowds. he died Tuesday at age 83.

Subject

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0042689F

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