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Ducks on the ice wait hopefully for someone to dig a swimming hole
Ducks on the ice wait hopefully for someone to dig a swimming hole

Ducks on the ice wait hopefully for someone to dig a swimming hole

Date1/4/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ducks on the ice wait hopefully for someone to dig a swimming hole.
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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_0003954F
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