Words of praise: Toronto Fire Fighters Association, in letter at right, thank Star staff for coverage of blaze which swept the Confederation Life building in downtown Toronto last month

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Words of praise: Toronto Fire Fighters Association, in letter at right, thank Star staff for coverage of blaze which swept the Confederation Life building in downtown Toronto last month

Date7/2/1981

Names

Cooper, David (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Words of praise: Toronto Fire Fighters Association; in letter at right; thank Star staff for coverage of blaze which swept the Confederation Life building in downtown Toronto last month.

Subject

Fire

Accidents

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000583F

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