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One of Canada's fighting tanks, six tons of concentrated destructive power, tops a rise at Camp Borden as recruits put it through actual war paces. Th(...)

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One of Canada's fighting tanks, six tons of concentrated destructive power, tops a rise at Camp Borden as recruits put it through actual war paces. Th(...)

Date10/7/1939

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Canada. Canadian Army (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: One of Canada's fighting tanks; six tons of concentrated destructive power; tops a rise at Camp Borden as recruits put it through actual war paces. These monsters; just delivered from England; have a range of 100 miles; can travel over rough country at 35 miles an hour.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002117F

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