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Swept away

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Swept away

Date5/21/1986

Names

Bock, Tony (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Swept away: A travel agency is on the edge of a ravine caused by mudslides in Brantford Tuesday. Owner Luke Trip lost nine metres (30 feet) of his backyard. It's believed melting snow and heavy rains softened an embankment near the Grand River; causing the slides.

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000858F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Brantford

Province or state:Ontario

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5/21/1986

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