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Island Fortress. A veteran B-17 Flying Fortress bomber wheels over Lake Ontario as it prepares to land at the Toronto Island Airport yesterday. The Wo(...)
Island Fortress. A veteran B-17 Flying Fortress bomber wheels over Lake Ontario as it prepares to land at the Toronto Island Airport yesterday. The Wo(...)

Island Fortress. A veteran B-17 Flying Fortress bomber wheels over Lake Ontario as it prepares to land at the Toronto Island Airport yesterday. The Wo(...)

Date10/11/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Island Fortress. A veteran B-17 Flying Fortress bomber wheels over Lake Ontario as it prepares to land at the Toronto Island Airport yesterday. The World War II bomber was in town to promote a new film on a B-17 called Memphis Belle.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0003558F
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