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Swept away: Bev Jack of the Toronto Kite Fliers demonstrates the Falconbird, a single line kite he made himself
Swept away: Bev Jack of the Toronto Kite Fliers demonstrates the Falconbird, a single line kite he made himself

Swept away: Bev Jack of the Toronto Kite Fliers demonstrates the Falconbird, a single line kite he made himself

Date7/29/1991
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  • Swept away: Bev Jack of the Toronto Kite Fliers demonstrates the Falconbird, a single line kite he made himself
  • Swept away: Bev Jack of the Toronto Kite Fliers demonstrates the Falconbird; a single line kite he made himself.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Swept away: Bev Jack of the Toronto Kite Fliers demonstrates the Falconbird; a single line kite he made himself.
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096324F
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