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Bomb Disposal Police and detective gingerly examine five sticks of dynamite found sitting on the hood of a car in the parking lot of Eastern High Scho(...)
Bomb Disposal Police and detective gingerly examine five sticks of dynamite found sitting on the hood of a car in the parking lot of Eastern High Scho(...)

Bomb Disposal Police and detective gingerly examine five sticks of dynamite found sitting on the hood of a car in the parking lot of Eastern High Scho(...)

Date5/24/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bomb Disposal Police and detective gingerly examine five sticks of dynamite found sitting on the hood of a car in the parking lot of Eastern High School of Commerce last night. No detonator was attached to the bomb but police took no chances and doused it in oil. Dynamite was found near Greenwood TTC yards.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0119717F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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