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Pilot unrewarded. Flying at night through snow and filthy weather, G. V. Priestley, Toronto pilot, took another airman to Montreal, was forced to land(...)

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Pilot unrewarded. Flying at night through snow and filthy weather, G. V. Priestley, Toronto pilot, took another airman to Montreal, was forced to land(...)

Date1/12/1939

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Pilot unrewarded. Flying at night through snow and filthy weather; G. V. Priestley; Toronto pilot; took another airman to Montreal; was forced to land in a cow pasture. In payment for the trip Priestley received a $110 cheque; which bounced.

Subject

Aeronautics, Commercial

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Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003428F

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