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L camel awaits winter visitors to the new Metro zoo
L camel awaits winter visitors to the new Metro zoo

L camel awaits winter visitors to the new Metro zoo

Date2/1/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: L camel awaits winter visitors to the new Metro zoo. You'll find many her animal showcases worth visiting on jaunts out of Toronto or farther afield. Some zoos stay open all winter while others close until the warm weather arrives. [Incomplete]
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116211F
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