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Fugitive German Fliers must free through rocky, bush, barbed wire fences surround the camp on the north shore of Lake Superior from which 28 Germans e(...)
Fugitive German Fliers must free through rocky, bush, barbed wire fences surround the camp on the north shore of Lake Superior from which 28 Germans e(...)

Fugitive German Fliers must free through rocky, bush, barbed wire fences surround the camp on the north shore of Lake Superior from which 28 Germans e(...)

Date4/19/1941
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fugitive German Fliers must free through rocky; bush; barbed wire fences surround the camp on the north shore of Lake Superior from which 28 Germans escaped shortly after midnight last night; as can be seen in the picture taken of the camp clearing before the buildings were raised; LEFT. Heavy rain sluiced down over the rocky.
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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_0019248F
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