Scene of friendship: Elinor Rowins and Robert Kernehan shake hands on the Thousand Islands bridge, just as they did 50 years ago

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Scene of friendship: Elinor Rowins and Robert Kernehan shake hands on the Thousand Islands bridge, just as they did 50 years ago

Date8/1/1988

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Vinnick, Jeff (photographer)

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Scene of friendship: Elinor Rowins and Robert Kernehan shake hands on the Thousand Islands bridge, just as they did 50 years ago
Scene of friendship: Elinor Rowins and Robert Kernehan shake hands on the Thousand Islands bridge, just as they did 50 years ago.

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Original Toronto Star caption: Scene of friendship: Elinor Rowins and Robert Kernehan shake hands on the Thousand Islands bridge, just as they did 50 years ago.

Subject

Bridges

Medium

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0108394F

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Geography

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Geography

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