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The tiger and his trainer are a traditional part of every circus - and last week's Ringling Bros

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The tiger and his trainer are a traditional part of every circus - and last week's Ringling Bros

Date5/9/1973

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Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: The tiger and his trainer are a traditional part of every circus - and last week's Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus at the Coliseum in the CNE grounds was no exception. Everythign I ever expected to be in a circus; was there; says a Grade 4 student in a letter; below.

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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_0004664F

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