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While Lees Nickerson, 6, tries out the high wire
While Lees Nickerson, 6, tries out the high wire

While Lees Nickerson, 6, tries out the high wire

Date1/9/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: While Lees Nickerson; 6; tries out the high wire.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004754F
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