Soviet stretch. High wire performer Abakarova Alla limbers up yesterday for the opening of the Moscow Circus at the SkyDome. The world famous circus' (...)

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Soviet stretch. High wire performer Abakarova Alla limbers up yesterday for the opening of the Moscow Circus at the SkyDome. The world famous circus' (...)

Date3/21/1991

Names

Moscow Circus (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Soviet stretch. High wire performer Abakarova Alla limbers up yesterday for the opening of the Moscow Circus at the SkyDome. The world famous circus' 100-member troupe will perform under the big dome through Sunday.

Subject

Circus

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004762F

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