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Muskets at the ready, members of the Governor General's Horse Guard charge during battle drill at Fort York's Victoria Day Festival yesterday. About 5(...)
Muskets at the ready, members of the Governor General's Horse Guard charge during battle drill at Fort York's Victoria Day Festival yesterday. About 5(...)

Muskets at the ready, members of the Governor General's Horse Guard charge during battle drill at Fort York's Victoria Day Festival yesterday. About 5(...)

Date5/19/1975
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  • Muskets at the ready, members of the Governor General's Horse Guard charge during battle drill at Fort York's Victoria Day Festival yesterday. About 5(...)
  • Muskets at the ready; members of the Governor General's Horse Guard charge during battle drill at Fort York's Victoria Day Festival yesterday. About 5;000 visitors took journey into the past by participating in festival; which featued soap making and other pioneer crafts; and highland dancing.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Muskets at the ready; members of the Governor General's Horse Guard charge during battle drill at Fort York's Victoria Day Festival yesterday. About 5;000 visitors took journey into the past by participating in festival; which featued soap making and other pioneer crafts; and highland dancing.
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