Pushing 200 m.p.h. in the fog. Three-time world champion Robert Theoret of Valleyfield, Que., takes his thunderboat along along the Leslie St. spit ye(...)

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Pushing 200 m.p.h. in the fog. Three-time world champion Robert Theoret of Valleyfield, Que., takes his thunderboat along along the Leslie St. spit ye(...)

Date6/8/1986

Names

Bock, Tony (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Pushing 200 m.p.h. in the fog. Three-time world champion Robert Theoret of Valleyfield; Que.; takes his thunderboat along along the Leslie St. spit yesterday in a race shortened because of fog. Theoret hopes things will open up today; and other racers see the possibility of 200 m.p.h. speeds. Boat in the background is driven by Norm Phillips of Port Perry.

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Motorboat racing

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096395F

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