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Taking flight. World War II fighter planes, including a Corsair, left, and a Mustang, flew over Toronto yesterday in a preview of the Hamilton Interna(...)
Taking flight. World War II fighter planes, including a Corsair, left, and a Mustang, flew over Toronto yesterday in a preview of the Hamilton Interna(...)

Taking flight. World War II fighter planes, including a Corsair, left, and a Mustang, flew over Toronto yesterday in a preview of the Hamilton Interna(...)

Date6/18/1980
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  • Taking flight. World War II fighter planes; including a Corsair; left; and a Mustang; flew over Toronto yesterday in a preview of the Hamilton International Airshow this weekend; which will feature the Blue Angles; a U.S. navy jet aerobatic team in their A-4 Skyhawks. The airshow grounds and displays open at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The flying starts at 1 p.m. both days and ends at 4 p.m.
  • Taking flight. World War II fighter planes, including a Corsair, left, and a Mustang, flew over Toronto yesterday in a preview of the Hamilton Interna(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Taking flight. World War II fighter planes; including a Corsair; left; and a Mustang; flew over Toronto yesterday in a preview of the Hamilton International Airshow this weekend; which will feature the Blue Angles; a U.S. navy jet aerobatic team in their A-4 Skyhawks. The airshow grounds and displays open at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The flying starts at 1 p.m. both days and ends at 4 p.m.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003535F
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