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Ready for a pass: U.S. Navy Skyhawk fighters sweep over the Toronto waterfront prior to giving a demonstration of tactical formations for 100,000 peop(...)
Ready for a pass: U.S. Navy Skyhawk fighters sweep over the Toronto waterfront prior to giving a demonstration of tactical formations for 100,000 peop(...)

Ready for a pass: U.S. Navy Skyhawk fighters sweep over the Toronto waterfront prior to giving a demonstration of tactical formations for 100,000 peop(...)

Date8/28/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ready for a pass: U.S. Navy Skyhawk fighters sweep over the Toronto waterfront prior to giving a demonstration of tactical formations for 100,000 people at the Canadian International Air Show at the CNE yesterday afternoon.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003365F
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