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Papal peek, Not to be denied a close-up look of her church's leader, one nun brought a pair of binoculars to view the Mass spectacular, celebrated before more than 5000,000 people
Papal peek, Not to be denied a close-up look of her church's leader, one nun brought a pair of binoculars to view the Mass spectacular, celebrated before more than 5000,000 people

Papal peek, Not to be denied a close-up look of her church's leader, one nun brought a pair of binoculars to view the Mass spectacular, celebrated before more than 5000,000 people

Date9/16/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Papal peek, Not to be denied a close-up look of her church's leader, one nun brought a pair of binoculars to view the Mass spectacular, celebrated before more than 5000,000 people.
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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_0074264F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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