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'I remember all the good times,' Margaret Shepherd said as she returned to Cobalt to view the ashes of the house in which she was born
'I remember all the good times,' Margaret Shepherd said as she returned to Cobalt to view the ashes of the house in which she was born

'I remember all the good times,' Margaret Shepherd said as she returned to Cobalt to view the ashes of the house in which she was born

Date5/26/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: 'I remember all the good times;' Margaret Shepherd said as she returned to Cobalt to view the ashes of the house in which she was born.
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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_0000524F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
Neat picket pence stands unmarked by the fire in Cobalt yesterday that left the home it guarded and dozens more a pile of smouldering ashes. A residen(...)
Neat picket pence stands unmarked by the fire in Cobalt yesterday that left the home it guarded and dozens more a pile of smouldering ashes. A residen(...)
5/24/1977
A fire captain wheels out ashes in a search for fire victims
A fire captain wheels out ashes in a search for fire victims
1/1/1980
Cooling the ashes. Scarborough firemen hose down still-glowing embers after a two-alarm fire above a Woolworth store at Eglinton Ave. E. and Brimley R(...)
Cooling the ashes. Scarborough firemen hose down still-glowing embers after a two-alarm fire above a Woolworth store at Eglinton Ave. E. and Brimley R(...)
2/7/1986
Burned-out shell is all that s left of a service station after fire in Cobalt yesterday razed heart of town
Burned-out shell is all that s left of a service station after fire in Cobalt yesterday razed heart of town
5/23/1977
Ashes of an unknown Canadian soldier which were brought to Canada and returned to Normanday are buried by Maj
Ashes of an unknown Canadian soldier which were brought to Canada and returned to Normanday are buried by Maj
4/22/1946
Five families in backyard of small house they share after they were burned out of their Cobalt homes by Monday s fire
Five families in backyard of small house they share after they were burned out of their Cobalt homes by Monday s fire
5/26/1977
Homeless at Christmas. Crying, Monica Russell stands outside the burning apartment building on St. Clair Ave. W. at Atlas Ave. from which she, her hus(...)
Homeless at Christmas. Crying, Monica Russell stands outside the burning apartment building on St. Clair Ave. W. at Atlas Ave. from which she, her hus(...)
12/24/1975
Shari Thompson cradles three of her six kittens as she stands outside a burning rooming house on Melbourne Ave
Shari Thompson cradles three of her six kittens as she stands outside a burning rooming house on Melbourne Ave
10/11/1985
Devastated by a $4 Million fire, the town of Cobalt is already taking the first steps toward re-building
Devastated by a $4 Million fire, the town of Cobalt is already taking the first steps toward re-building
5/24/1977
Heart of Cobalt lies in ruins after fire yesterday destroyed up to 150 buildings, leaving about 400 people homeless
Heart of Cobalt lies in ruins after fire yesterday destroyed up to 150 buildings, leaving about 400 people homeless
5/23/1977
Natural resources minister Rene Brunelle (left) and Northern Affairs Minister Leo Bernier tramp through the ruins of Cobalt, devastated by $4 million (...)
Natural resources minister Rene Brunelle (left) and Northern Affairs Minister Leo Bernier tramp through the ruins of Cobalt, devastated by $4 million (...)
5/25/1977
Up to $100,000-worth of merchandise is piled up in Cobalt s arena awaiting the needs of burned-out and homeless victims of Monday s fire. The supplies(...)
Up to $100,000-worth of merchandise is piled up in Cobalt s arena awaiting the needs of burned-out and homeless victims of Monday s fire. The supplies(...)
5/27/1977