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Three coins in the fountain. Tossing coins at the top of the fountain is popular with some of the 31 elderly Italians living at the new Villa Colombo (...)
Three coins in the fountain. Tossing coins at the top of the fountain is popular with some of the 31 elderly Italians living at the new Villa Colombo (...)

Three coins in the fountain. Tossing coins at the top of the fountain is popular with some of the 31 elderly Italians living at the new Villa Colombo (...)

Date2/11/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Three coins in the fountain. Tossing coins at the top of the fountain is popular with some of the 31 elderly Italians living at the new Villa Colombo in North York. Yesterday Tony Fusco (centre) tried it with residents Rosario Caradonna (left) and Andrea Desantis.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0116463F
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