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Old time croquet anyone? Becky Schofield, 12, with historical interpreter Alison Miki, trys her hand at turn-of-the-century croquet at the Scarborough(...)
Old time croquet anyone? Becky Schofield, 12, with historical interpreter Alison Miki, trys her hand at turn-of-the-century croquet at the Scarborough(...)

Old time croquet anyone? Becky Schofield, 12, with historical interpreter Alison Miki, trys her hand at turn-of-the-century croquet at the Scarborough(...)

Date7/6/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Old time croquet anyone? Becky Schofield, 12, with historical interpreter Alison Miki, trys her hand at turn-of-the-century croquet at the Scarborough Historical Museum on Brimley Rd. The museum is holding Old Tyme Picnic Games on Aug. 7 from noon to 5 p.m.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0092600F
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