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panying photograph wrecking extraoridinary on the giant 250 foot chimney that towers over the old T
panying photograph wrecking extraoridinary on the giant 250 foot chimney that towers over the old T

panying photograph wrecking extraoridinary on the giant 250 foot chimney that towers over the old T

Date2/26/1928
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Original Toronto Star caption: panying photograph wrecking extraoridinary on the giant 250 foot chimney that towers over the old T. S. R. s and shops at the foot of Sharbourne street. These must be demolished to make way for viaduct construction and Teperman and Sons; wrecking contractors; are solving the problem of the giant chimney stack with the aid of two intrepid workmen. [Incomplete]
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112902F
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