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Vampires soon to whistle through Canadian skies
Vampires soon to whistle through Canadian skies

Vampires soon to whistle through Canadian skies

Date12/24/1947
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Original Toronto Star caption: Vampires soon to whistle through Canadian skies. The first of many 600-mile-an-hour Vampire jet fighters for the R.C.A.F. should be whistling through Toronto skies by the middle of January; DeHavilland Aircraft officials said today. [Incomplete]
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0003589F
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