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Date8/31/1986

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Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.) (subject)

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Colorful entry: Trailing clouds of red, white and green smoke, the Italian Air Force's crack aerobatic team, Frecce Tricolori, Made its first appearance at the Canadian International Air Show at the CNE yesterday. The jets performed a breaththaking routine of twists and turns and reached speeds of up to 700 kilometres (430 miles) per hour. The Frecce Tricolori (tri-colored arrows) will perform again today, closing the 2 1/2-hour ari show.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003363F

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