A worker at the John Inglis plant, which the Duke of Kent visited Thursday, finds himself quite at ease as he chats with the royal visitor

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A worker at the John Inglis plant, which the Duke of Kent visited Thursday, finds himself quite at ease as he chats with the royal visitor

Date8/22/1941

Names

Kent, George, Duke of, 1902-1942 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: A worker at the John Inglis plant; which the Duke of Kent visited Thursday; finds himself quite at ease as he chats with the royal visitor.

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0124065F

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