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Emotional day

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Emotional day

Date4/14/1985

Names

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Emotional day: The occasion of the annual Old Sweats' dinner was an emotional one for this war veteran, who is comforted by a friend as the pipes play Amazing Grace yesterday at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Etobicoke. Vimy Ridge was taken April 14, 1917.

Subject

World War, 1914-1918

Remembrance Day (Canada)

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Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028485F

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