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A hovercraft built for two. Hover-crafting for fun is the aim of a two-seater air cushion sports machine unveiled in Toronto yesterday. Called the Hov(...)

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A hovercraft built for two. Hover-crafting for fun is the aim of a two-seater air cushion sports machine unveiled in Toronto yesterday. Called the Hov(...)

Date1/31/1968

Names

Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: A hovercraft built for two. Hover-crafting for fun is the aim of a two-seater air cushion sports machine unveiled in Toronto yesterday. Called the Hovergem; it will be produced in Ottawa and will sell for about $3;000. Hovergem president Peter Ruby demonstrates craft which will go on display at the Boat Show here tomorrow.

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Hydrofoil boats

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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_0008738F

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