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Festival of Light. Youngsters of Scandinavian origin celebrate the pageant of Santa Lucia, the Swedish Queen of Light, at Queen's Park yesterday. It's(...)
Festival of Light. Youngsters of Scandinavian origin celebrate the pageant of Santa Lucia, the Swedish Queen of Light, at Queen's Park yesterday. It's(...)

Festival of Light. Youngsters of Scandinavian origin celebrate the pageant of Santa Lucia, the Swedish Queen of Light, at Queen's Park yesterday. It's(...)

Date12/9/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Festival of Light. Youngsters of Scandinavian origin celebrate the pageant of Santa Lucia; the Swedish Queen of Light; at Queen's Park yesterday. It's the 29th year the festival has been celebrated in Metro. This year's queen is Louise Bridgeman; 19.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001942F
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