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Each Toronto fire station will have a heat-resistant asbestos suit like the one pictured, to supply maximum protection against flames and smoke. One h(...)

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Each Toronto fire station will have a heat-resistant asbestos suit like the one pictured, to supply maximum protection against flames and smoke. One h(...)

Date3/30/1944

Names

Munro, Ray (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Each Toronto fire station will have a heat-resistant asbestos suit like the one pictured; to supply maximum protection against flames and smoke. One has bee delivered to Toronto fire department and others are on order. Hoods; masks and gloves are included in the new garb.

Subject

Fire departments

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112336F

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