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Hoverburg at plastics show, Plastics Show of Canada got underway at the CNE Industrial building Monday and continues until Thursday
Hoverburg at plastics show, Plastics Show of Canada got underway at the CNE Industrial building Monday and continues until Thursday

Hoverburg at plastics show, Plastics Show of Canada got underway at the CNE Industrial building Monday and continues until Thursday

Date10/16/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hoverburg at plastics show; Plastics Show of Canada got underway at the CNE Industrial building Monday and continues until Thursday.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010871F
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