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Au Revoir: Soldiers stand guard as a Concorde jet carrying French President Francois Mitterrand roars to takeoff at Pearson International Airport
Au Revoir: Soldiers stand guard as a Concorde jet carrying French President Francois Mitterrand roars to takeoff at Pearson International Airport

Au Revoir: Soldiers stand guard as a Concorde jet carrying French President Francois Mitterrand roars to takeoff at Pearson International Airport

Date6/22/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Au Revoir: Soldiers stand guard as a Concorde jet carrying French President Francois Mitterrand roars to takeoff at Pearson International Airport.
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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_0004938F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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