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Walkie - Talkie Radio is used by RCMP officer atop the hall to keep in touch with other members of the security detail on duty throughout the area. St(...)
Walkie - Talkie Radio is used by RCMP officer atop the hall to keep in touch with other members of the security detail on duty throughout the area. St(...)

Walkie - Talkie Radio is used by RCMP officer atop the hall to keep in touch with other members of the security detail on duty throughout the area. St(...)

Date10/7/1964
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Original Toronto Star caption: Walkie - Talkie Radio is used by RCMP officer atop the hall to keep in touch with other members of the security detail on duty throughout the area. Steps taken to guard the Queen are noticeably stricter than on previous royal visit to Canada.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0122645F
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