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The jet set. These Snowbirds-Canadian Armed Forces Tudor jets - are seven of the stars of the CNE's International Air Show. The show, which runs until(...)
The jet set. These Snowbirds-Canadian Armed Forces Tudor jets - are seven of the stars of the CNE's International Air Show. The show, which runs until(...)

The jet set. These Snowbirds-Canadian Armed Forces Tudor jets - are seven of the stars of the CNE's International Air Show. The show, which runs until(...)

Date9/3/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: The jet set. These Snowbirds-Canadian Armed Forces Tudor jets - are seven of the stars of the CNE's International Air Show. The show, which runs until Monday, starts daily at 1.30 p.m. The planes are shown at a rehearsal yesterday.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0003306F
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