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Now that was close

Date1/22/1989

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Now that was close: Michael Boisvert of Quebec almost made it over all the barrels in the barrel jumping contest at Harbourfront yesterday. At least 1,000 fans watched the strange sports events.

Subject

Barrel jumping

Sports

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0091216F

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