Back in 1968, Czech refugee Jiri Janojsek and son Ivo (right) got a warm welcome when they landed at Toronto International Airport

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Back in 1968, Czech refugee Jiri Janojsek and son Ivo (right) got a warm welcome when they landed at Toronto International Airport

Date3/16/1968

Names

Lennon, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Back in 1968; Czech refugee Jiri Janojsek and son Ivo (right) got a warm welcome when they landed at Toronto International Airport.

Subject

Immigrants

Refugees

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012876F

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