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Down on all fours goes a squad of future instructors, practising the bear walk for crossing snow against enemy fire

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Down on all fours goes a squad of future instructors, practising the bear walk for crossing snow against enemy fire

Date12/4/1940

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Canada. Canadian Army (subject)

James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Down on all fours goes a squad of future instructors; practising the bear walk for crossing snow against enemy fire. Rifles and packs on their backs; they grip the ski harness in their hands and lumber over the snow in a bear-like crouch. They learn; too; how to achieve invisibility against scouting enemy aircraft

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002191F

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