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Controller watches planes on radar
Controller watches planes on radar

Controller watches planes on radar

Date6/29/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Controller watches planes on radar. He controls flights from takeoff to landing
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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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_0003229F
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