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A Bird’s Eye View of Toronto Island Airport in 1940

Take a look back in time to 1940 with this incredible bird's eye view of Toronto Island Airport. See the old Maple Leaf Stadium and the surrounding area from the air. Source: Toronto Public Library.
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If you’ve flown into Toronto and landed at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (does anyone really call it that?), you know how convenient it is. Here’s a view of the airport from the air in 1940. I believe the ballpark on the left is the old Maple Leaf Stadium.

Toronto Island Airport in 1940

Source: Toronto Public Library

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