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Trying out the comforts of shipboard life

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Trying out the comforts of shipboard life

Date11/6/1941

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Trying out the comforts of shipboard life. Gene Delaney; of Oakville high school made the presentation of the handsome silk ensign. She is being shown some of the comforts of life afloat by members of the crew. Presentations included radios; ship's bell; ship's clock; windbreakers; knitted goods done by the women of the district; books; percolators and electric heating plates.

Subject

Corvettes (Warships)

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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_0010359F

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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