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Breaking up the party, Canada geese and ducks take wing to get out of the way of the Toronto Fire Department's fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie as it b(...)
Breaking up the party, Canada geese and ducks take wing to get out of the way of the Toronto Fire Department's fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie as it b(...)

Breaking up the party, Canada geese and ducks take wing to get out of the way of the Toronto Fire Department's fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie as it b(...)

Date1/2/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Breaking up the party; Canada geese and ducks take wing to get out of the way of the Toronto Fire Department's fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie as it breaks up their swimming party in a gap in the ice.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0112346F
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      Darrell, Dick
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      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      1/2/1976
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      Loek, Dick
      2/4/1976
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8/10/1942
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      Dinsmore, Ted
      2/20/1977
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      Barkley, Harold
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      McConnell, Colin
      1/6/1978
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      Dinsmore, Ted
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      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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      Lennon, Frank
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