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bandage around his head, walks department pumper truck carrying who was killed fighting restaurant fire Saturday on Queen St. near Roncesvalles Ave. M(...)
bandage around his head, walks department pumper truck carrying who was killed fighting restaurant fire Saturday on Queen St. near Roncesvalles Ave. M(...)

bandage around his head, walks department pumper truck carrying who was killed fighting restaurant fire Saturday on Queen St. near Roncesvalles Ave. M(...)

Date8/8/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: bandage around his head; walks department pumper truck carrying who was killed fighting restaurant fire Saturday on Queen St. near Roncesvalles Ave. More than 850 firemen; including 300 from outside Toronto; surrounding boroughs; attended funeral today. [Incomplete]
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112371F
Etobicoke gets three new fire trucks, Three pumpers, costing a total of $107,000 were delivered to the civic centre in Etobicoke yesterday, with Mayor(...)
Etobicoke gets three new fire trucks, Three pumpers, costing a total of $107,000 were delivered to the civic centre in Etobicoke yesterday, with Mayor(...)
1/12/1976
Hurt fighting a fire in a restaurant on Adelaide St
Hurt fighting a fire in a restaurant on Adelaide St
7/1/1974
Fire chief Jim Cannon lets his 6-year-old son, Scott, try out the department's new $26,000 fire truck. Caledon East, Ontario
Fire chief Jim Cannon lets his 6-year-old son, Scott, try out the department's new $26,000 fire truck. Caledon East, Ontario
7/2/1972
New Toronto Pumper, in front of fire hall, Eighth St
New Toronto Pumper, in front of fire hall, Eighth St
4/3/1955
New Toronto Pumper No. 3, in front of fire hall, Eighth St., west side, north of Lake Shore Boulevard West, looking northeast
New Toronto Pumper No. 3, in front of fire hall, Eighth St., west side, north of Lake Shore Boulevard West, looking northeast
4/3/1955
After the run to a fire, Mike O'Leary, rear, and Tim Randall clean equipment from the aerial truck and replace oxygen cylinders. This year marks the Toronto Fire Department's 100th anniversary
After the run to a fire, Mike O'Leary, rear, and Tim Randall clean equipment from the aerial truck and replace oxygen cylinders. This year marks the Toronto Fire Department's 100th anniversary
12/5/1974
Suited for his work, Wearing an asbestos safety suit complete with its own supply of air, Alan Larimer safely walks through the flames of an oil fire (...)
Suited for his work, Wearing an asbestos safety suit complete with its own supply of air, Alan Larimer safely walks through the flames of an oil fire (...)
9/27/1962
Bob's golden touch: For 13 years former fireman Bob Kendall has been putting the special artistic touches on the Toronto Fire Department's trucks, uniforms, tools and helmets
Bob's golden touch: For 13 years former fireman Bob Kendall has been putting the special artistic touches on the Toronto Fire Department's trucks, uniforms, tools and helmets
9/22/1982
Fire Chief retires, Yorkville District Fire Chief Douglas Begley retired yesterday, just short of his 65th birthday, after 42 years with Toronto Fire Department, 10 of them at Yorkville
Fire Chief retires, Yorkville District Fire Chief Douglas Begley retired yesterday, just short of his 65th birthday, after 42 years with Toronto Fire Department, 10 of them at Yorkville
10/15/1972
Baptism of fire was given new members of Toronto's fire department when they squelched a roaring ghost blaze in the Adelaide Street hall. Four rookies(...)
Baptism of fire was given new members of Toronto's fire department when they squelched a roaring ghost blaze in the Adelaide Street hall. Four rookies(...)
10/11/1940
Four firemen in white shirts, black pants, ties and peaked officer caps, pose with fire engine. ...
Fire chief Fred Mitchell, Capt. Roy Weech, stand beside new fire truck on left, with Capt. Bryan Mitchell seated in cab, and Capt. Jack Smith behind the wheel. Capt. Forbes Marshall stands beside him.
1953-08
Fire Station No. 11, Rose Ave, southwest corner Howard St., Toronto, Ontario
Fire Station No. 11, Rose Ave, southwest corner Howard St., Toronto, Ontario
1952-11