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Bronte's Lighthouse and pier, built about 50 years ago, took a beating in yesterday's storm winds that reached gale proportions doing the damage. Moun(...)
Bronte's Lighthouse and pier, built about 50 years ago, took a beating in yesterday's storm winds that reached gale proportions doing the damage. Moun(...)

Bronte's Lighthouse and pier, built about 50 years ago, took a beating in yesterday's storm winds that reached gale proportions doing the damage. Moun(...)

Date1/3/1948
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bronte's Lighthouse and pier; built about 50 years ago; took a beating in yesterday's storm winds that reached gale proportions doing the damage. Mountains of ice form along the shoreline where the end of the battered wharf is shown.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106124F
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