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One floor is sealed off in this Church St

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One floor is sealed off in this Church St

Date2/21/1975

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Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: One floor is sealed off in this Church St. office building after it was found to contain radiation levels 800 time above the safety limit. It has been contaminated by firm painting luminous dials for aircraft between 1943 and 1947.

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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_0012540F

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