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Stirton, a Dunkirk survivor of the Royal Tank Corps, sits in the power-driven Canada's first army tank as it rolls from the assembly line of the C.P.R(...)

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Stirton, a Dunkirk survivor of the Royal Tank Corps, sits in the power-driven Canada's first army tank as it rolls from the assembly line of the C.P.R(...)

Date5/31/1941

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Canada. Canadian Army (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Stirton; a Dunkirk survivor of the Royal Tank Corps; sits in the power-driven Canada's first army tank as it rolls from the assembly line of the C.P.R. Angus Experts are loud in their praises of this 25-ton machine's test performances. [Incomplete]

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002121F

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