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Planes and Airmen lined up at Sea Island flying field to salute the royal visitor as the Duke of Kent arrived at the great Boeing aircraft plant. [Incomplete]
Planes and Airmen lined up at Sea Island flying field to salute the royal visitor as the Duke of Kent arrived at the great Boeing aircraft plant. [Incomplete]

Planes and Airmen lined up at Sea Island flying field to salute the royal visitor as the Duke of Kent arrived at the great Boeing aircraft plant. [Incomplete]

Date8/11/1941
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Original Toronto Star caption: Planes and Airmen lined up at Sea Island flying field to salute the royal visitor as the Duke of Kent arrived at the great Boeing aircraft plant. [Incomplete]
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
    Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
    Object NumberTSPA_0124060F
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