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Square dancers do their stuff in the artificial Ice Rink area at Withrow Park, The dancing in city parks is sponsored by the city parks commission and is popular with the crowds as well as performers
Square dancers do their stuff in the artificial Ice Rink area at Withrow Park, The dancing in city parks is sponsored by the city parks commission and is popular with the crowds as well as performers

Square dancers do their stuff in the artificial Ice Rink area at Withrow Park, The dancing in city parks is sponsored by the city parks commission and is popular with the crowds as well as performers

Date7/4/1963
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Original Toronto Star caption: Square dancers do their stuff in the artificial Ice Rink area at Withrow Park; The dancing in city parks is sponsored by the city parks commission and is popular with the crowds as well as performers
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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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_0119219F
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