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Olympic torch is carried in ceremony opening the Games
Olympic torch is carried in ceremony opening the Games

Olympic torch is carried in ceremony opening the Games

Date7/18/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Olympic torch is carried in ceremony opening the Games. Reader below praises Montreal Mayor Drapeau for making it possible.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0096720F
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      Bezant, Graham
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      World champion sprinter Ben Johnson is greeted by the downtown throng as he runs with the torch to the reception ceremony, triggering Metro's Olympic passion
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      Mahler, John
      2/14/1992
      Pounding the police beat, Members of Halton Regional Police carried the torch along Lakeshore Rd
      Pounding the police beat, Members of Halton Regional Police carried the torch along Lakeshore Rd
      Stuparyk, Michael
      8/10/1989
      Carrying the torch, Alec Kinng, a swimmer, carries the Special Olympics torch on the Main St
      Carrying the torch, Alec Kinng, a swimmer, carries the Special Olympics torch on the Main St
      Dexter, Brian
      4/29/1996
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      Stuparyk, Michael
      7/19/1991
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
      7/1/1936
      Roger Rousseau, organizing committee chairman for the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, says Toronto is unlikely to play any role in Games because of an Olympic ruling
      Roger Rousseau, organizing committee chairman for the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, says Toronto is unlikely to play any role in Games because of an Olympic ruling
      Bull, Ron
      2/21/1973
      Olympic flame, which lit Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau's imgination for 13 years as he struggled to bring the Olympic Games to his city, illuminates him(...)
      Olympic flame, which lit Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau's imgination for 13 years as he struggled to bring the Olympic Games to his city, illuminates him(...)
      Bull, Ron
      7/16/1976
      Metro Police Chief David Boothby with Special Olympic torch
      Metro Police Chief David Boothby with Special Olympic torch
      Boothby, David J
      1/29/1997
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      Alderman Ying Hope came as caesar: The street parade was led by the Olympic torch
      Bezant, Graham
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