The mother glider soars silently over Oshawa fields

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The mother glider soars silently over Oshawa fields

Date5/2/1974

Names

Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The mother glider soars silently over Oshawa fields.

Subject

Gliding and soaring

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003508F

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