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Freedom fans: A crowd of 30,000 packs the lawn outside the Legislature buidling yesterday to hear Nelson Mandela's stirring speech
Freedom fans: A crowd of 30,000 packs the lawn outside the Legislature buidling yesterday to hear Nelson Mandela's stirring speech

Freedom fans: A crowd of 30,000 packs the lawn outside the Legislature buidling yesterday to hear Nelson Mandela's stirring speech

Date6/18/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Freedom fans: A crowd of 30,000 packs the lawn outside the Legislature buidling yesterday to hear Nelson Mandela's stirring speech.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0065219F
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