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Although bundled up, this Ottawa child, lower left, managed to smile and wave a Union Jack while a nurse watched with him from an ambulance
Although bundled up, this Ottawa child, lower left, managed to smile and wave a Union Jack while a nurse watched with him from an ambulance

Although bundled up, this Ottawa child, lower left, managed to smile and wave a Union Jack while a nurse watched with him from an ambulance

Date6/3/1939
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Original Toronto Star caption: Although bundled up; this Ottawa child; lower left; managed to smile and wave a Union Jack while a nurse watched with him from an ambulance.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0122517F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Ottawa
Province or state:Ontario
Region or district:National Capital Region
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