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Hovercraft trainees, Training to be hovercraft operators are Christine Nakimura and Timothy Syke, shown here with their instructor Jim McCurdy
Hovercraft trainees, Training to be hovercraft operators are Christine Nakimura and Timothy Syke, shown here with their instructor Jim McCurdy

Hovercraft trainees, Training to be hovercraft operators are Christine Nakimura and Timothy Syke, shown here with their instructor Jim McCurdy

Date6/11/1975
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  • Hovercraft trainees, Training to be hovercraft operators are Christine Nakimura and Timothy Syke, shown here with their instructor Jim McCurdy
  • Hovercraft trainees; Training to be hovercraft operators are Christine Nakimura and Timothy Syke; shown here with their instructor Jim McCurdy.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hovercraft trainees; Training to be hovercraft operators are Christine Nakimura and Timothy Syke; shown here with their instructor Jim McCurdy.
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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_0008745F
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