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Seaplanes form a backdrop for part of the sailing action near Toronto Island during Saturday's Ashbidge's Bay open regatta, part of the Metro Yacht Ra(...)
Seaplanes form a backdrop for part of the sailing action near Toronto Island during Saturday's Ashbidge's Bay open regatta, part of the Metro Yacht Ra(...)

Seaplanes form a backdrop for part of the sailing action near Toronto Island during Saturday's Ashbidge's Bay open regatta, part of the Metro Yacht Ra(...)

Date8/9/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Seaplanes form a backdrop for part of the sailing action near Toronto Island during Saturday's Ashbidge's Bay open regatta; part of the Metro Yacht Racing Council's seasonal program of yacht races on the Toronto waterfront. Among the winners was Kurt Hansen of Queen City Yacht Club in his Dushka V.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0097211F
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