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Gliders' glory

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Gliders' glory

Date4/17/1981

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McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Gliders' glory. Despite the cold, it was great hang gliding weather and a bunch of gliding enthusiasts practiced their art off the hill at Centennial park in Etobicoke. But even with the strong wind a few found the sport is still trickier than it looks. Centennial Park, located on Centennial Park Road, west side, north of Rathburn Road. (43.655876, -79.589330)||Published in Toronto Star, 21 April 1981, page A14a.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003501F

Country:Canada

Building, monument or park:Centennial Park

City, town or township:Toronto

Historical location:Etobicoke (Ont.), 1850-1954

Neighbourhood:Eringate

North-south street:Centennial Park Road

Province or state:Ontario

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