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When their hope of being rescued was at its lowest ebb, four of the men started out on foot
When their hope of being rescued was at its lowest ebb, four of the men started out on foot

When their hope of being rescued was at its lowest ebb, four of the men started out on foot

Date10/5/1953
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Original Toronto Star caption: When their hope of being rescued was at its lowest ebb; four of the men started out on foot. The three others who remained at camp were sighted by an RCAF Lancaster. John Allard; left; flew his float plane to the campsite. With him are Leo Lejeune; Ray Everitt; father of one of rescued men and John Thomas; engineer.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003487F
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