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Umbrellas blossom in the stands at Woodbine racetrack yesterday as rain pours down on the Divine Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses, some of whom came fr(...)
Umbrellas blossom in the stands at Woodbine racetrack yesterday as rain pours down on the Divine Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses, some of whom came fr(...)

Umbrellas blossom in the stands at Woodbine racetrack yesterday as rain pours down on the Divine Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses, some of whom came fr(...)

Date7/25/1973
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  • Umbrellas blossom in the stands at Woodbine racetrack yesterday as rain pours down on the Divine Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses, some of whom came fr(...)
  • Umbrellas blossom in the stands at Woodbine racetrack yesterday as rain pours down on the Divine Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses; some of whom came from as far away as Chile; Laos; Alaska; Hong Kong and Hawaii in order to learn; to gather with other Jehovah's Witnesses and to worship Jehovah God. Despite the weather; there was a generally festive air. No one was smoking and there were no beards; long hair or miniskirts to be seen there.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Umbrellas blossom in the stands at Woodbine racetrack yesterday as rain pours down on the Divine Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses; some of whom came from as far away as Chile; Laos; Alaska; Hong Kong and Hawaii in order to learn; to gather with other Jehovah's Witnesses and to worship Jehovah God. Despite the weather; there was a generally festive air. No one was smoking and there were no beards; long hair or miniskirts to be seen there.
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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_0024296F
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      Speeches are translated into sign language for deaf persons at the Jehovah's Witnesses' Divine Assembly at Woodbine racetrack yesterday. Witnesses acc(...)
      Speeches are translated into sign language for deaf persons at the Jehovah's Witnesses' Divine Assembly at Woodbine racetrack yesterday. Witnesses acc(...)
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