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Candidates for baptism are to sign at the racetrack although the mass baptism will be in a school pool on Bramalea Rd
Candidates for baptism are to sign at the racetrack although the mass baptism will be in a school pool on Bramalea Rd

Candidates for baptism are to sign at the racetrack although the mass baptism will be in a school pool on Bramalea Rd

Date7/25/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Candidates for baptism are to sign at the racetrack although the mass baptism will be in a school pool on Bramalea Rd. About 1;000 are expected to be baptized.
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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_0024280F
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