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Hop to it

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Hop to it

Date11/14/1987

Names

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Santa Claus (Fictitious character) (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Hop to it: Television crew worker John Hazel plays a tune on a paper guitar for his bunny friends as he takes a break in the sun yesterday at Queen's Park. The decorations were later hoisted into the trees along University Ave. to make a backdrop for TV pictures of the Santa Claus parade today. About 400;000 people are expected to line the route. The parade starts at 1 p.m.

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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_0010766F

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