School children join in welcome for crew of trim new ship

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School children join in welcome for crew of trim new ship

Date11/6/1941

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: School children join in welcome for crew of trim new ship. Oakville and district residents; thousands strong; thronged Lakeside park yesterday and cheered the christening of H.M.C.S. Oakville; trim new corvette which anchored off the town. A section of the crowd is shown with flags with the ship anchored in the background. All community and civic organization were represented in the guards of honor for the occasion.

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Corvettes (Warships)

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010356F

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