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Terrible day: Three horsepeople stand in bewilderment following yesterday s tragedy at Mohawk, the worst racetrack fire in Canadian history
Terrible day: Three horsepeople stand in bewilderment following yesterday s tragedy at Mohawk, the worst racetrack fire in Canadian history

Terrible day: Three horsepeople stand in bewilderment following yesterday s tragedy at Mohawk, the worst racetrack fire in Canadian history

Date4/2/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Terrible day: Three horsepeople stand in bewilderment following yesterday s tragedy at Mohawk; the worst racetrack fire in Canadian history.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000594F
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