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Off to sea in miniature, Retired electronic engineer William H
Off to sea in miniature, Retired electronic engineer William H

Off to sea in miniature, Retired electronic engineer William H

Date1/1/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Off to sea in miniature; Retired electronic engineer William H. Spratt; 65; prepares radio-controlled scale model destroyer escort Kootenay for sailing at Canadian Boat Show which opened yesterday in CNE Automotive Building. Members of the Metro marine Modelers will be exhibiting their craft in a large tank at show; open Sunday.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009658F
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