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Typical of the northward development of Ontario is the new power dam at Smokey Falls on the Metagami river

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Typical of the northward development of Ontario is the new power dam at Smokey Falls on the Metagami river

Date1/24/1929

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Typical of the northward development of Ontario is the new power dam at Smokey Falls on the Metagami river.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116523F

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