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Chess is enjoyed by most of the officer-prisoners

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Chess is enjoyed by most of the officer-prisoners

Date9/29/1945

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Chess is enjoyed by most of the officer-prisoners. For recreation and relaxation; the prisioners have their own gardens and are allowed to go swimming and participate in outdoor games. Many are less ardent Nazis since being in Canada

Subject

World War, 1939-1945

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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_0019244F

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