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Looks like King Kong putting his evil hands on the local express, but it's just a Scarborough Model Railroader
Looks like King Kong putting his evil hands on the local express, but it's just a Scarborough Model Railroader

Looks like King Kong putting his evil hands on the local express, but it's just a Scarborough Model Railroader

Date2/22/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Looks like King Kong putting his evil hands on the local express; but it's just a Scarborough Model Railroader
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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_0009630F
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