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Santa's clowns shook a thousand hands as the parade moved along Bloor St
Santa's clowns shook a thousand hands as the parade moved along Bloor St

Santa's clowns shook a thousand hands as the parade moved along Bloor St

Date11/13/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Santa's clowns shook a thousand hands as the parade moved along Bloor St. and University Ave.
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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_0010731F
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