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Soviet Hydrofoil tested at port credit, A hydrofoil pleasure boat made in the Soviet Union got its first test in waters of Lake Ontario yesterday with a run in Port Credit Harbor
Soviet Hydrofoil tested at port credit, A hydrofoil pleasure boat made in the Soviet Union got its first test in waters of Lake Ontario yesterday with a run in Port Credit Harbor

Soviet Hydrofoil tested at port credit, A hydrofoil pleasure boat made in the Soviet Union got its first test in waters of Lake Ontario yesterday with a run in Port Credit Harbor

Date6/12/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Soviet Hydrofoil tested at port credit; A hydrofoil pleasure boat made in the Soviet Union got its first test in waters of Lake Ontario yesterday with a run in Port Credit Harbor.
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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_0008898F
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