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Firemen attempt to drain fuel from wing tank of the twisted broken airliner
Firemen attempt to drain fuel from wing tank of the twisted broken airliner

Firemen attempt to drain fuel from wing tank of the twisted broken airliner

Date6/26/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Firemen attempt to drain fuel from wing tank of the twisted broken airliner
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000193F
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