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Palace pier is a smoking ruin after five-hour fire fought by more than 40 firemen
Palace pier is a smoking ruin after five-hour fire fought by more than 40 firemen

Palace pier is a smoking ruin after five-hour fire fought by more than 40 firemen

Date1/7/1963
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Original Toronto Star caption: Palace pier is a smoking ruin after five-hour fire fought by more than 40 firemen. A 200-foot column of flame leaped from the building and was visible as far away as Buffalo; N.Y.
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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_0000344F
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