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Canada's sons who were maimed or blinded in the great war were honored above most others when the King and Queen, scheduled to stay seven minutes at C(...)
Canada's sons who were maimed or blinded in the great war were honored above most others when the King and Queen, scheduled to stay seven minutes at C(...)

Canada's sons who were maimed or blinded in the great war were honored above most others when the King and Queen, scheduled to stay seven minutes at C(...)

Date6/10/1939
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Original Toronto Star caption: Canada's sons who were maimed or blinded in the great war were honored above most others when the King and Queen; scheduled to stay seven minutes at Christie Street hospital; Toronto; visited there for 45 minutes.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0122532F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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