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Flying angel flag is raised outside the Anglican Mission to Seaman at Pier 51 in Toronto harbor by Rev
Flying angel flag is raised outside the Anglican Mission to Seaman at Pier 51 in Toronto harbor by Rev

Flying angel flag is raised outside the Anglican Mission to Seaman at Pier 51 in Toronto harbor by Rev

Date5/2/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Flying angel flag is raised outside the Anglican Mission to Seaman at Pier 51 in Toronto harbor by Rev. Joe Abbott, himself a former fisherman, freight handler and sailor. Mission consists of a trailer and a converted streetcar that houses chapel and games room. Original seats serve as pews.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028598F
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