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Winter's work: John Panting, 29, eyes what's left of his car under a snow-heavy tree that toppled on to it during yesterday's snowstorm
Winter's work: John Panting, 29, eyes what's left of his car under a snow-heavy tree that toppled on to it during yesterday's snowstorm

Winter's work: John Panting, 29, eyes what's left of his car under a snow-heavy tree that toppled on to it during yesterday's snowstorm

Date12/11/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Winter's work: John Panting; 29; eyes what's left of his car under a snow-heavy tree that toppled on to it during yesterday's snowstorm.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0015598F
Timberrr! Huge tree limbs lie toppled by weight of snow as Francis Sutton clears front path of his Dunvegan Rd
Timberrr! Huge tree limbs lie toppled by weight of snow as Francis Sutton clears front path of his Dunvegan Rd
12/11/1992
One of Metro's three giant snow melters, not seen for a couple of winters, works overnight on Bloor St
One of Metro's three giant snow melters, not seen for a couple of winters, works overnight on Bloor St
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Bobbi Cochar examines damage caused by a maple tree that toppled when gale force winds whipped through Metro yesterday
Bobbi Cochar examines damage caused by a maple tree that toppled when gale force winds whipped through Metro yesterday
5/10/1990
What's the use? That seems to be the attitude of one frustrated driver, standing on the roof of his car, which was only one of many stranded eastbound(...)
What's the use? That seems to be the attitude of one frustrated driver, standing on the roof of his car, which was only one of many stranded eastbound(...)
3/4/1985
Toppled by winds, a tree on Cowan Ave
Toppled by winds, a tree on Cowan Ave
8/30/1970
Winds toppled this huge tree, tearing its massive roots from the ground
Winds toppled this huge tree, tearing its massive roots from the ground
7/16/1973
Nightmare of negotiating heavy traffic in a snowstorm is a fact of motoring life in metro, and trick is both to keep out of trouble and do your part t(...)
Nightmare of negotiating heavy traffic in a snowstorm is a fact of motoring life in metro, and trick is both to keep out of trouble and do your part t(...)
12/15/1972
Long wait: Passengers trudge through heavy snow yesterday to a plane waiting at Pearson International Airport
Long wait: Passengers trudge through heavy snow yesterday to a plane waiting at Pearson International Airport
12/11/1992
Trolley and diesel buses were hampered by poor traction and streets cluttered with stalled cars during yesterday's storm in Metro. This was scene on Q(...)
Trolley and diesel buses were hampered by poor traction and streets cluttered with stalled cars during yesterday's storm in Metro. This was scene on Q(...)
1/10/1977
Jacob Steef, 16, examines what's left of a truck that was tossed 100 yards by a tornado that struck Oxford Centre
Jacob Steef, 16, examines what's left of a truck that was tossed 100 yards by a tornado that struck Oxford Centre
8/7/1979
Not fit for a dog? That might have been someone's view of yesterday's weather but the snow didn't keep Margaretha Baillie from walking her Wheaton Terriers, Sandy and Hugo
Not fit for a dog? That might have been someone's view of yesterday's weather but the snow didn't keep Margaretha Baillie from walking her Wheaton Terriers, Sandy and Hugo
1/19/1987
Ready, push! Even the police had a rough go of it when winter's meanest storm hit Metro last week
Ready, push! Even the police had a rough go of it when winter's meanest storm hit Metro last week
3/4/1985