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Wading toward their idol across the reflecting pool at City Hall, three girls take the only way open to them to get closer to Prime Minister Trudeau t(...)
Wading toward their idol across the reflecting pool at City Hall, three girls take the only way open to them to get closer to Prime Minister Trudeau t(...)

Wading toward their idol across the reflecting pool at City Hall, three girls take the only way open to them to get closer to Prime Minister Trudeau t(...)

Date6/19/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Wading toward their idol across the reflecting pool at City Hall, three girls take the only way open to them to get closer to Prime Minister Trudeau today as 50,000 turned out to welcome him to a mass rally. He arrived at City Hall after triumphant motorcade up Bay St. amid shower of confetti and ticker-tape. Crowds who jammed street fell in behind Trudeau car, following him to the rally.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0085429F
Straining to touch him, eager girls greet Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau at City Hall yesterday
Straining to touch him, eager girls greet Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau at City Hall yesterday
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Mob of screaming girls surged around Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau yesterday, fighting to kiss him, touch him or get his autograph as he arriv(...)
Mob of screaming girls surged around Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau yesterday, fighting to kiss him, touch him or get his autograph as he arriv(...)
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A bridge over bubbled waters, This temporary wooden bridge over the Toronto City Hall reflecting pool is the latest addition to Nathan Phillips Square
A bridge over bubbled waters, This temporary wooden bridge over the Toronto City Hall reflecting pool is the latest addition to Nathan Phillips Square
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Bouncing Niftily on diving board, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau is set to take plunge into outdoor pool at Prince Hotel yesterday. A pool is being bui(...)
5/23/1974
The lunch break is looking up, The reflecting pool in Nathan Phillips Square drew a lot of sun-worshippers and girl-watchers yesterday - and one man bent on fitness
The lunch break is looking up, The reflecting pool in Nathan Phillips Square drew a lot of sun-worshippers and girl-watchers yesterday - and one man bent on fitness
5/27/1975
Making a splash on two wheels, Gem Blanston takes Laurie Deviney for a cooling spin in his bike basket carrier around the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square
Making a splash on two wheels, Gem Blanston takes Laurie Deviney for a cooling spin in his bike basket carrier around the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square
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Making waves. Susan Fish gets dunked in a wading pool with an assist from Ying Hope as the two aldermen finish a tug-of-war at the Annex fall fair yes(...)
Making waves. Susan Fish gets dunked in a wading pool with an assist from Ying Hope as the two aldermen finish a tug-of-war at the Annex fall fair yes(...)
9/15/1979
Waiting High School girls reach out to touch Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, and present him with a bouquet as he arrives in Petrolia, Ont., yesterday (...)
Waiting High School girls reach out to touch Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, and present him with a bouquet as he arrives in Petrolia, Ont., yesterday (...)
11/10/1971
Trudeaumania in action: A young girl reaches out to touch Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau as he arrived in Toronto today to officially open the 91st Canadian National Exhibiton
Trudeaumania in action: A young girl reaches out to touch Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau as he arrived in Toronto today to officially open the 91st Canadian National Exhibiton
8/15/1969
Every girl's dream-kissing her idol
Every girl's dream-kissing her idol
7/24/1984
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau makes notes of a caller's point of view as he takes part in an open line show on CHUM radio in Toronto today. Hosting th(...)
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau makes notes of a caller's point of view as he takes part in an open line show on CHUM radio in Toronto today. Hosting th(...)
9/20/1972
It's a long way down! Janice Brewer of Oakville Kiwanis track club looks towards the ground as she clears bar to win midget girl's high jump event in (...)
It's a long way down! Janice Brewer of Oakville Kiwanis track club looks towards the ground as she clears bar to win midget girl's high jump event in (...)
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