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Restornation of a landmark, Firehall No

Date8/1/1972

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Restornation of a landmark; Firehall No. 8; a 97-year-old landmark at College St. and Bellevue Ave.; is being restored after a fire May 28.

Subject

Fire stations

Fire departments

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112410F

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