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Dig that blizzard!

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Dig that blizzard!

Date1/21/1985

Names

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Dig that blizzard!: Stratford residents Doug Bender; 42; left; and Rick Houston; 25; hidden behind car hood; dig out their vehicle from the outside and the inside: Blowing snow filled the engine compartment; as well as partly burying the car. Elsewhere in the Stratfored area; hundreds of businesses and schools were closed and travellers were isolated for almost two days.

Subject

Storms

Medium

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0015393F

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