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A young smiling Asian woman wearing a tiara holds a bouquet of flowers and a trophy.
Miss Chinatown, Hilda Jay, a 19-year-old University of Toronto nursing student, is Miss Toronto Chinatown
A young smiling Asian woman wearing a tiara holds a bouquet of flowers and a trophy.

Miss Chinatown, Hilda Jay, a 19-year-old University of Toronto nursing student, is Miss Toronto Chinatown

Date27 August 1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Miss Chinatown, Hilda Jay, a 19-year-old University of Toronto nursing student, is Miss Toronto Chinatown. The Dragon Mall on Elizabeth St. drew about 25,000 persons on weekend.
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Dragon Mall (Toronto, Ont.)
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:Dundast Street West
Neighbourhood:Kensington-Grange
North-south street:Spadina Avenue
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020485F
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