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Rupert hotel

Date12/23/1989

Names

Gower, Patti (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Rupert hotel: Firefighters rescue a man from rooming house fire in which 10 died on Dec. 23; 1990. Fire safety has since improved; officials and activities say.

Subject

Accidents

Fire

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000618F

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