Informal party in the C.N.E. flower show building last night honored 200 Dutch war brides, wives of Canadian veterans. Now Toronto residents, here are(...)

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Informal party in the C.N.E. flower show building last night honored 200 Dutch war brides, wives of Canadian veterans. Now Toronto residents, here are(...)

Date9/6/1947

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Informal party in the C.N.E. flower show building last night honored 200 Dutch war brides; wives of Canadian veterans. Now Toronto residents; here are Mrs. P. Barton; Mrs. K. Adcock and Mrs. D. Presant

Subject

War brides

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018689F

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