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Stationary engineer Norman Little (left), 67, of East York, braved blizzard yesterday to drive to job at Shell Oil plant on Commissioner St. But blowi(...)

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Stationary engineer Norman Little (left), 67, of East York, braved blizzard yesterday to drive to job at Shell Oil plant on Commissioner St. But blowi(...)

Date1/11/1977

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Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Stationary engineer Norman Little (left); 67; of East York; braved blizzard yesterday to drive to job at Shell Oil plant on Commissioner St. But blowing snow was so blinding; he missed turn and kept going south into Leslie St. only to be stopped by drifts. He tried for hour to get his car out; until he ran out of gasoline. He says he almost froze; but police cruiser arrived to rescue him; and drive him to work. He spent night in boiler room; and his car was pulled free today.

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