His Home Town's Welcome 1930

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Full title reads: "Toronto, Canada. His home Town's Welcome. Jack Guest, winner of this year's Diamond Sculls, has a reception - "fit for a King".

Toronto, Canada.

Parade lead by brass band through streets of Toronto. Members of various rowing clubs are taking part. A lorry decorated...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6376
Sort Number:
30/021
Time in/Out:
01:07:28:00 / 01:09:01:00
Canister:
30/21
Film ID:
719.05
Issue Date:
11/08/1930

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