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Breathing fire: A 50-foot dragon with flapping wings, claws out-stretched and simulated flames belching from its toothy maw drew rave reviews at the annual Santa Claus Parade yesterday
Breathing fire: A 50-foot dragon with flapping wings, claws out-stretched and simulated flames belching from its toothy maw drew rave reviews at the annual Santa Claus Parade yesterday

Breathing fire: A 50-foot dragon with flapping wings, claws out-stretched and simulated flames belching from its toothy maw drew rave reviews at the annual Santa Claus Parade yesterday

Date11/17/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Breathing fire: A 50-foot dragon with flapping wings; claws out-stretched and simulated flames belching from its toothy maw drew rave reviews at the annual Santa Claus Parade yesterday.
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