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The Big moment arrives as the last beam, sporting a Maple Leaf flag, is lowered into place
The Big moment arrives as the last beam, sporting a Maple Leaf flag, is lowered into place

The Big moment arrives as the last beam, sporting a Maple Leaf flag, is lowered into place

Date4/14/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Big moment arrives as the last beam; sporting a Maple Leaf flag; is lowered into place. High in the sky above is the helicopter from which Star photographer Boris Spremo got the striking view of ceremony shown on page 1.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0110676F
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