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You wouldn't like it either! This big gorilla hangs out at City Tire at the corner of Queen and Jarvis Sts
You wouldn't like it either! This big gorilla hangs out at City Tire at the corner of Queen and Jarvis Sts

You wouldn't like it either! This big gorilla hangs out at City Tire at the corner of Queen and Jarvis Sts

Date2/6/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: You wouldn't like it either! This big gorilla hangs out at City Tire at the corner of Queen and Jarvis Sts. He's their mascot and; every once in a while; he gets a bit dirty. Brushing him down yesterday was Zamdaiz Ruben; 32; who works at the tire store.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003813F
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