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This small craft of the National Research council is 18 feet long, has 47-foot wing spread

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This small craft of the National Research council is 18 feet long, has 47-foot wing spread

Date8/28/1946

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: This small craft of the National Research council is 18 feet long; has 47-foot wing spread.

Subject

Gliding and soaring

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003505F

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