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Christopher Galea (left) and Peter Rawes, Erin Soaring Society

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Christopher Galea (left) and Peter Rawes, Erin Soaring Society

Date7/27/1994

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Weil, Bernard (photographer)

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Christopher Galea (left) and Peter Rawes; Erin Soaring Society.

Subject

Gliding and soaring

Medium

Photographs

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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_0003507F

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