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A young smiling Asian woman wearing a tiara holds a bouquet of flowers and a trophy.
Miss Chinatown, Hilda Jay, a 19-year-old University of Toronto nursing student, is Miss Toronto Chinatown
A young smiling Asian woman wearing a tiara holds a bouquet of flowers and a trophy.

Miss Chinatown, Hilda Jay, a 19-year-old University of Toronto nursing student, is Miss Toronto Chinatown

Date27 August 1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Miss Chinatown, Hilda Jay, a 19-year-old University of Toronto nursing student, is Miss Toronto Chinatown. The Dragon Mall on Elizabeth St. drew about 25,000 persons on weekend.
Subject
    GeographyBuilding Monument ParkDragon Mall (Toronto, Ont.)
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodKensington-Grange
    GeographyNorth-south streetSpadina Avenue
    GeographyEast-west streetDundast Street West
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Black-and-white photographs
    Language
      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0020485F
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