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Burned-out shell of the International Building at the Canadian National Exhibition is all that s left of one of this year s most popular exhibits - an(...)
Burned-out shell of the International Building at the Canadian National Exhibition is all that s left of one of this year s most popular exhibits - an(...)

Burned-out shell of the International Building at the Canadian National Exhibition is all that s left of one of this year s most popular exhibits - an(...)

Date8/23/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Burned-out shell of the International Building at the Canadian National Exhibition is all that s left of one of this year s most popular exhibits - antiques and national treasures from Spain-and what was one of the favorite CNE attractions. Investigators from the Ontario fire marshal s office are probing the remains after a spectacular fire early today wiped out the building at an estimated cost of $1 million.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000630F
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