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A Parachutist floats to earth in one of the 31,700 jumps made in Ontario this year
A Parachutist floats to earth in one of the 31,700 jumps made in Ontario this year

A Parachutist floats to earth in one of the 31,700 jumps made in Ontario this year

Date9/23/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: A Parachutist floats to earth in one of the 31;700 jumps made in Ontario this year. Six were fatal; compared with only one last year.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0097607F
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