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Children's zoo in safari, a corner of imitation Africa in La Ronde, is pretty routine for adults but children get a thrill out of petting a real baby (...)
Children's zoo in safari, a corner of imitation Africa in La Ronde, is pretty routine for adults but children get a thrill out of petting a real baby (...)

Children's zoo in safari, a corner of imitation Africa in La Ronde, is pretty routine for adults but children get a thrill out of petting a real baby (...)

Date5/24/1967
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  • Children's zoo in safari, a corner of imitation Africa in La Ronde, is pretty routine for adults but children get a thrill out of petting a real baby (...)
  • Children's zoo in safari; a corner of imitation Africa in La Ronde; is pretty routine for adults but children get a thrill out of petting a real baby elephant. La Ronde; Expo's imaginative amusement area; is an expensive place to take children but there are exceptions: Children's World has a free playground with a marvellous slide - a gigantic; brilliantly colored snake which youngsters hurtle through from tail to mouth. Crowds are spread evenly through area.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Children's zoo in safari; a corner of imitation Africa in La Ronde; is pretty routine for adults but children get a thrill out of petting a real baby elephant. La Ronde; Expo's imaginative amusement area; is an expensive place to take children but there are exceptions: Children's World has a free playground with a marvellous slide - a gigantic; brilliantly colored snake which youngsters hurtle through from tail to mouth. Crowds are spread evenly through area.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004340F
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