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Caribana '67 - in Miniature, Her grass skirt swaying to the beat of a calypso band, Chandra Galasso, 7, was one of 10 youngsters dancing yesterday in (...)
Caribana '67 - in Miniature, Her grass skirt swaying to the beat of a calypso band, Chandra Galasso, 7, was one of 10 youngsters dancing yesterday in (...)

Caribana '67 - in Miniature, Her grass skirt swaying to the beat of a calypso band, Chandra Galasso, 7, was one of 10 youngsters dancing yesterday in (...)

Date8/7/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Caribana '67 - in Miniature; Her grass skirt swaying to the beat of a calypso band; Chandra Galasso; 7; was one of 10 youngsters dancing yesterday in the Caribana '67 festival at Centre Island. Thousands attended the Canadian West Indian centennial project.
Subject
    GeographyGeographical FeatureCentre Island (Toronto, Ontario)
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodToronto Islands
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    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_0004437F
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      Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
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