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Just pooling around in the parking lot, Take one parking lot with a good size dip in the centre, one storm sewer with its inlet plugged, add one fast (...)
Just pooling around in the parking lot, Take one parking lot with a good size dip in the centre, one storm sewer with its inlet plugged, add one fast (...)

Just pooling around in the parking lot, Take one parking lot with a good size dip in the centre, one storm sewer with its inlet plugged, add one fast (...)

Date8/6/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Just pooling around in the parking lot; Take one parking lot with a good size dip in the centre; one storm sewer with its inlet plugged; add one fast downpour of rain and . . . . Presto! You've got the formula for an instant swimming pool.
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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_0007199F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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