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Handcar from a railroad is the vehicle these sailors for a jaunt through the streets of an Italian town, to prove they are in possession of their land legs. [Incomplete]
Handcar from a railroad is the vehicle these sailors for a jaunt through the streets of an Italian town, to prove they are in possession of their land legs. [Incomplete]

Handcar from a railroad is the vehicle these sailors for a jaunt through the streets of an Italian town, to prove they are in possession of their land legs. [Incomplete]

Date6/3/1941
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Original Toronto Star caption: Handcar from a railroad is the vehicle these sailors for a jaunt through the streets of an Italian town; to prove they are in possession of their land legs. [Incomplete]
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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_0019457F
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