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Pioneers demonstrated their marksmanship with 18th-century muskets at the York celebration in Coronation Park on Eglinton Ave. W. From the left, Jim B(...)
Pioneers demonstrated their marksmanship with 18th-century muskets at the York celebration in Coronation Park on Eglinton Ave. W. From the left, Jim B(...)

Pioneers demonstrated their marksmanship with 18th-century muskets at the York celebration in Coronation Park on Eglinton Ave. W. From the left, Jim B(...)

Date7/2/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pioneers demonstrated their marksmanship with 18th-century muskets at the York celebration in Coronation Park on Eglinton Ave. W. From the left; Jim Barber aims a 1758 model; Bob Watts holds a 1718 blunderbuss; Peter Uvenhoven and Stan Price sight 1780 Brownbess guns. The weather was nearly perfect for observances of the holiday across Metro; which included parades; picnics; boat racing; field days; skydiving; fireworks and many Canadian flags.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001775F
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