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October Illusion?

Date10/12/1988

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: October Illusion?: Tree branches and hydro lines on Nelson St. in Alliston hang low under the weight of west autumn snow. Hydro officials say the branches sprang up when the snow melted; knocking out power lines.

Subject

Storms

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0015579F

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