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U.S. Astronaut James Lovell signs autographs and talks with scores of young people as he stands in the lobby of Toronto's McLaughlin Planetarium today. In Toronto to address the Empire Club last night, he visited the planetarium and the Ontario Science Centre
U.S. Astronaut James Lovell signs autographs and talks with scores of young people as he stands in the lobby of Toronto's McLaughlin Planetarium today. In Toronto to address the Empire Club last night, he visited the planetarium and the Ontario Science Centre

U.S. Astronaut James Lovell signs autographs and talks with scores of young people as he stands in the lobby of Toronto's McLaughlin Planetarium today. In Toronto to address the Empire Club last night, he visited the planetarium and the Ontario Science Centre

Date8/19/1970
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Exterior of McLaughlin Planetarium resembles observatory with its domed roof
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Haig and admirers: Former U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig signs copies of his book yesterday after speaking to the Empire Club and the Canadian(...)
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Richardson gets a taste of the big time, left, as he signs autographs for young fans on draft day in Detroit
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Richardson gets a taste of the big time, left, as he signs autographs for young fans on draft day in Detroit
Richardson gets a taste of the big time, left, as he signs autographs for young fans on draft day in Detroit
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Ben and fans: Ben Johnson signs autographs last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards, where he was honored for his contribution to sports
Ben and fans: Ben Johnson signs autographs last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards, where he was honored for his contribution to sports
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Prince Philip visited the newly opened Ontario Science Centre yesterday and was shown around by the director-general, Dougles Omand (right). Scores of(...)
Prince Philip visited the newly opened Ontario Science Centre yesterday and was shown around by the director-general, Dougles Omand (right). Scores of(...)
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