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Whale Tale: Dave Lagrotta makes some last-minute adjustments yesterday to a whale's mouth, part of a new Santa Claus parade float
Whale Tale: Dave Lagrotta makes some last-minute adjustments yesterday to a whale's mouth, part of a new Santa Claus parade float

Whale Tale: Dave Lagrotta makes some last-minute adjustments yesterday to a whale's mouth, part of a new Santa Claus parade float

Date11/16/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Whale Tale: Dave Lagrotta makes some last-minute adjustments yesterday to a whale's mouth; part of a new Santa Claus parade float.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010781F
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