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Bright colored banners stretching across main street tell of centennial celebrations
Bright colored banners stretching across main street tell of centennial celebrations

Bright colored banners stretching across main street tell of centennial celebrations

Date7/30/1953
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Original Toronto Star caption: Highlight of festivities will be a tug of war match between the Toronto police and the Barrie squad, who have been practicing against horses.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Barrie
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-124-GO-096
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1934