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Toronto's first peek at the $100,000 sculpture was obtained when Str photographer Boris Spremo (below) sprawled at Nathan Phillips Square and stuck his camera inside the protective case
Toronto's first peek at the $100,000 sculpture was obtained when Str photographer Boris Spremo (below) sprawled at Nathan Phillips Square and stuck his camera inside the protective case

Toronto's first peek at the $100,000 sculpture was obtained when Str photographer Boris Spremo (below) sprawled at Nathan Phillips Square and stuck his camera inside the protective case

Date10/25/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto's first peek at the $100;000 sculpture was obtained when Str photographer Boris Spremo (below) sprawled at Nathan Phillips Square and stuck his camera inside the protective case.
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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_0104329F
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