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Flags waved smartly in the breeze as the royal couple landed at the airfield
Flags waved smartly in the breeze as the royal couple landed at the airfield

Flags waved smartly in the breeze as the royal couple landed at the airfield

Date11/24/1953
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Original Toronto Star caption: Flags waved smartly in the breeze as the royal couple landed at the airfield. Plane arrived five minutes ahead of schedule; after re-fuelling at Gander; Nfld.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0122582F
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