Participation was the theme yesterday at Mariposa's opening events as the fans join in at a Scottish dancing workshop

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Participation was the theme yesterday at Mariposa's opening events as the fans join in at a Scottish dancing workshop

Date6/21/1974

Names

Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Participation was the theme yesterday at Mariposa's opening events as the fans join in at a Scottish dancing workshop. About 7;000 travelled to Toronto Islands by ferry for beginning of the three-day festival of music; crafts and folklore. But all tickets are sold out.

Subject

Music festivals

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0103059F

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