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While guns roared a salute Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. King opened the Thousand Islands bridge system on this 90-foot span through which the boundary passes
While guns roared a salute Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. King opened the Thousand Islands bridge system on this 90-foot span through which the boundary passes

While guns roared a salute Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. King opened the Thousand Islands bridge system on this 90-foot span through which the boundary passes

Date9/3/1938
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Original Toronto Star caption: While guns roared a salute Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. King opened the Thousand Islands bridge system on this 90-foot span through which the boundary passes
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0108397F
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The Burlington Canal Lift Bridge bridge was opened to permit sailboats to pass through and caused record-breaking weekend traffic. Burlington, Ontario
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