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This daring young girl on the flying trapeze is a nervous volunteer from the audience
This daring young girl on the flying trapeze is a nervous volunteer from the audience

This daring young girl on the flying trapeze is a nervous volunteer from the audience

Date5/12/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: This daring young girl on the flying trapeze is a nervous volunteer from the audience.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004783F
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