Past meets present. A World War II torpedo bomber flies past the CN Tower in preparation for the fifth annual Hamilton International Air Show, Saturda(...)

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Past meets present. A World War II torpedo bomber flies past the CN Tower in preparation for the fifth annual Hamilton International Air Show, Saturda(...)

Date1/17/1981

Names

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Past meets present. A World War II torpedo bomber flies past the CN Tower in preparation for the fifth annual Hamilton International Air Show, Saturday and Sunday. It's held to raise funds for the Canadian Warplane Heritage Foundation, which keeps aircraft like this Grumman TBM-Avenger, in good condition.

Subject

Air shows

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0003303F

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