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More than 20,000 people pack Maple Leaf Gardens to hear Billy Graham preach, believed largest crowd in Gardens' history
More than 20,000 people pack Maple Leaf Gardens to hear Billy Graham preach, believed largest crowd in Gardens' history

More than 20,000 people pack Maple Leaf Gardens to hear Billy Graham preach, believed largest crowd in Gardens' history

Date6/11/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: More than 20,000 people pack Maple Leaf Gardens to hear Billy Graham preach; believed largest crowd in Gardens' history.
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodDowntown
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0051169F
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      Goode, Jeff
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      Slaughter, Mike
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      Alpert, Herb
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      Combs, Erin
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      Bock, Tony
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      Rolling Stones (Musical group)
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