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If looks could kill: A fuming motorist, battery booster cables in hand, stands beside his car stalled on Leslie Street at Sheppard Avenue, Toronto, Ontario in yesterday's storm, waiting and hoping that somebody will come to his aid. The storm battered Metro with snow, sleet and howling winds, turning streets into a sea of sludge.
Image shows a motorist, battery booster cables in hand, stands beside his car stalled on Leslie Street at Sheppard Avenue, Toronto, Ontario in yesterday's storm, waiting and hoping that somebody will come to his aid. 

If looks could kill: A fuming motorist, battery booster cables in hand, stands beside his car stalled on Leslie Street at Sheppard Avenue, Toronto, Ontario in yesterday's storm, waiting and hoping that somebody will come to his aid. The storm battered Metro with snow, sleet and howling winds, turning streets into a sea of sludge.

Date2/12/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: If looks could kill: A fuming motorist, battery booster cables in hand, stands beside his car stalled on Leslie St. at Sheppard Ave. in yesterday's storm, waiting and hoping that somebody will come to his aid. The storm battered Metro with snow, sleet and howling winds, turning streets into a sea of sludge. Leslie Street, looking north from Sheppard Avenue East. Photograph published in the Toronto Star, February 13, 1985, page A1, to illustrate article, ''Severe storm leaves Ontario in chaos: Travellers halted--and more snow coming our way.'' (43.7718999, -79.3642444)
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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_0015452F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:Sheppard Avenue East
Neighbourhood:Don Valley Village
North-south street:Leslie Street
Province or state:Ontario
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