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Hockey player accepts a city's gratitude as Toronto Maple Leaf team captain George Armstrong holds Stanley Cup and waves to cheering Fans in buildings(...)
Hockey player accepts a city's gratitude as Toronto Maple Leaf team captain George Armstrong holds Stanley Cup and waves to cheering Fans in buildings(...)

Hockey player accepts a city's gratitude as Toronto Maple Leaf team captain George Armstrong holds Stanley Cup and waves to cheering Fans in buildings(...)

Date4/25/1962
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  • Hockey player accepts a city's gratitude as Toronto Maple Leaf team captain George Armstrong holds Stanley Cup and waves to cheering Fans in buildings(...)
  • Hockey player accepts a city's gratitude as Toronto Maple Leaf team captain George Armstrong holds Stanley Cup and waves to cheering Fans in buildings above. Nothing like this reception has been recalled in city's history.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hockey player accepts a city's gratitude as Toronto Maple Leaf team captain George Armstrong holds Stanley Cup and waves to cheering Fans in buildings above. Nothing like this reception has been recalled in city's history.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0029692F
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