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Light airplane squadron flies over the city
Light airplane squadron flies over the city

Light airplane squadron flies over the city

Date9/2/1938
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Original Toronto Star caption: Light airplane squadron flies over the city. A fleet of small airplanes flew over Toronto today and landed at Barker Field; so that their pilots might visit the C.N.E. The fleet was flown by a group of sportsmen owners. The visit was designed to display the feasibility of light airplanes. Here are the ships before taking off from Hamilton.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0003545F
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