Sitting on windowsill of flaming Berkeley St

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Sitting on windowsill of flaming Berkeley St

Date11/8/1958

Names

Dinsmore, Ted (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Sitting on windowsill of flaming Berkeley St. house is Ethel Blevens; 67. She waits for Gord Neilson; in tree; and Louis Califox; atop door; to reach her. She said she was more afraid of jump than fire.

Subject

Accidents

Fire

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000340F

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