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This little patriot peering so wistfully through the stalwart legs of the policeman was one of thousands of youngsters who joined grown-ups in a crowd(...)
This little patriot peering so wistfully through the stalwart legs of the policeman was one of thousands of youngsters who joined grown-ups in a crowd(...)

This little patriot peering so wistfully through the stalwart legs of the policeman was one of thousands of youngsters who joined grown-ups in a crowd(...)

Date5/9/1945
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  • This little patriot peering so wistfully through the stalwart legs of the policeman was one of thousands of youngsters who joined grown-ups in a crowd of 20;000 at the civic service of praise and thanksgiving at the city hall cenotaph.
  • This little patriot peering so wistfully through the stalwart legs of the policeman was one of thousands of youngsters who joined grown-ups in a crowd(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: This little patriot peering so wistfully through the stalwart legs of the policeman was one of thousands of youngsters who joined grown-ups in a crowd of 20;000 at the civic service of praise and thanksgiving at the city hall cenotaph.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001576F
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