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Jobs go up in smoke

Date6/30/1988

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Jobs go up in smoke: Many construction workers showed up for work an usual this morning; but the fire that destroyed 62 partly-built homes last night also wiped out their jobs until rebuilding starts.

Subject

Fire

Accidents

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000749F

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