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Black and white photograph of two airplanes flying over a large city.

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I am up in the air in Toronto

DateApproximately 1911

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Unknown (publisher)

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Picture

Notes

Left plane is De Lessop's Bleriot Monoplane. Plane at the right is a Wright Brothers plane.

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Postcards

DimensionsImage size: 8.5 cm x 14 cm (3 3/8 in. x 5 1/2 in.)

Language

ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberPC_4257

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:King Street East

Neighbourhood:Financial District

North-south street:Yonge Street

Province or state:Ontario

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