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Scared to death by what he does, but working with big cats is boyhood dream come true for Wade Burck, 22

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Scared to death by what he does, but working with big cats is boyhood dream come true for Wade Burck, 22

Date5/5/1977

Names

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Scared to death by what he does; but working with big cats is boyhood dream come true for Wade Burck; 22. He's here with Shriner's Circus at Maple Leaf Gardens for the weekend; in centre ring with 12 tigers and a lion. You can never tame these big cats; he says. They'll turn at a moment's notice and you're a goner. But his close-up smile at Bengal tiger here belies his fears.

Subject

Shriner's Circus

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Photographs

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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_0004800F

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