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Passing test

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Passing test

Date5/7/1984

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Russell, Jim (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Passing test: John DeJong; technician with MacLaren Engineers Inc.; tests soil at 100 Burrows Hall Blvd.; Scarborough; for radioactivity. DeJong says he found the soil normal. Test was demanded by buyers of the townhouse.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012554F

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