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This little patriot peering so wistfully through the stalwart legs of the policeman was one of thousands of youngsters who joined grown-ups in a crowd(...)

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This little patriot peering so wistfully through the stalwart legs of the policeman was one of thousands of youngsters who joined grown-ups in a crowd(...)

Date5/9/1945

Names

Munro, Ray (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: This little patriot peering so wistfully through the stalwart legs of the policeman was one of thousands of youngsters who joined grown-ups in a crowd of 20;000 at the civic service of praise and thanksgiving at the city hall cenotaph.

Subject

Remembrance Day (Canada)

Medium

Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001576F

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