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The Bismarck sails into sportsmen's show, German navy veteran Paul Gresser of Sharon checks over the 41 1/2 foot model of the German battleship Bismar(...)
The Bismarck sails into sportsmen's show, German navy veteran Paul Gresser of Sharon checks over the 41 1/2 foot model of the German battleship Bismar(...)

The Bismarck sails into sportsmen's show, German navy veteran Paul Gresser of Sharon checks over the 41 1/2 foot model of the German battleship Bismar(...)

Date3/17/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Bismarck sails into sportsmen's show; German navy veteran Paul Gresser of Sharon checks over the 41 1/2 foot model of the German battleship Bismarck after it was moved to display site at Canadian national Sportsmen's Show in Exhibition place. Gresser spent nearly 3;000 hours and $1;000 on materials to build it. The vessel is 13 feet high from keel to mast; and weights 5.5 tons with ballast. Gresser launched the model last year in Lake Simcoe.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009657F