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Quick response

Date9/16/1990

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Wilkes, Jim (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Quick response: Pilot Brett Russell takes senior Metro police officers for a spin around the harbor to show off a hovercraft yesterday. Police are considering the $60;000 craft for marine rescue work in winter.

Subject

Hydrofoil boats

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008751F

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