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Almost three years after D-Day June 6, 1944, newly-built wooden houses line this street in Caen, France
Almost three years after D-Day June 6, 1944, newly-built wooden houses line this street in Caen, France

Almost three years after D-Day June 6, 1944, newly-built wooden houses line this street in Caen, France

Date5/26/1947
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Original Toronto Star caption: Almost three years after D-Day June 6; 1944; newly-built wooden houses line this street in Caen; France. A German strong point; Caen was wrecked by terrific Allied air and artillery bombardment in the attack
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0117212F
Many Canadian Soldiers who died on the Normandy beaches on D-Day, June 6, 1944, as the victorious invasion of Europe got under way, will be honored in(...)
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Classic Lines: David McGirr waited 2 1/2 Years for this beautiful replica of a 1956 D-type Jaguar sports racing car to be built for him in England
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9/17/1989
At the Glester yard near North Bay, they still use traditional methods to build wooden boats the way they were built 60 years ago
At the Glester yard near North Bay, they still use traditional methods to build wooden boats the way they were built 60 years ago
12/9/1991
Antonine Maillet: Author says of her success, When I won the Prix, it was almost like saying, 'You (France) gave us a lot, but now we're giving you something back after three centuries
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He's an ex-Argo: But then, isn't almost everyone? Wilkinson fought the Argos for three years, but two years after he did, team John Bassett decided the team needed better
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Compact, conservative and congenial ? that's Halifax with its distinctive wooden houses and thriving harbor
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3/30/1979
Compact, conservative and congenial ? that's Halifax with its distinctive wooden houses and thriving harbor
Compact, conservative and congenial ? that's Halifax with its distinctive wooden houses and thriving harbor
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Pte. Don Jacobs. 20, of Green wood Ave., a former Star employee was taking cover in a French farmyard when he was wounded. It was near Caen and we wer(...)
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