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This is historic ground. The blood of patriots has flown where this brook trickles. The scene is the picturesque gorge of Stoney Creek on the Niagara peninsula, near the site of the battle in 1812
This is historic ground. The blood of patriots has flown where this brook trickles. The scene is the picturesque gorge of Stoney Creek on the Niagara peninsula, near the site of the battle in 1812

This is historic ground. The blood of patriots has flown where this brook trickles. The scene is the picturesque gorge of Stoney Creek on the Niagara peninsula, near the site of the battle in 1812

Date8/19/1933
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Original Toronto Star caption: This is historic ground. The blood of patriots has flown where this brook trickles. The scene is the picturesque gorge of Stoney Creek on the Niagara peninsula, near the site of the battle in 1812
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0108227F
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