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The Toronto Santo Cristo festival has been popular in the community for years
The Toronto Santo Cristo festival has been popular in the community for years

The Toronto Santo Cristo festival has been popular in the community for years

Date5/21/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Toronto Santo Cristo festival has been popular in the community for years. Here tuba player Saul Ferreira attracts a young fan in 1976.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0112577F
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      Slaughter, Mike
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      Bull, Ron
      n.d.
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