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Somewhere in Ontario, at an R.C.A.F. training field, these men are learning the art of waging warfare from the skies. Handling parachutes is included (...)
Somewhere in Ontario, at an R.C.A.F. training field, these men are learning the art of waging warfare from the skies. Handling parachutes is included (...)

Somewhere in Ontario, at an R.C.A.F. training field, these men are learning the art of waging warfare from the skies. Handling parachutes is included (...)

Date5/16/1942
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Original Toronto Star caption: Somewhere in Ontario; at an R.C.A.F. training field; these men are learning the art of waging warfare from the skies. Handling parachutes is included in their training. These Canadians may soon be bombing Berlin.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003468F
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