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One of Seaplanes scouting fire areas for new outbreaks and rushing men to fight them is seen anchored on small lake awaiting new load of firefighters.(...)

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One of Seaplanes scouting fire areas for new outbreaks and rushing men to fight them is seen anchored on small lake awaiting new load of firefighters.(...)

Date6/2/1948

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: One of Seaplanes scouting fire areas for new outbreaks and rushing men to fight them is seen anchored on small lake awaiting new load of firefighters. Long stream of water from hose powered by pump can be seen shooting across end of lake into flames raging in timber on opposite shore. Smoke is spreading over north as far as 150 miles from blazes

Subject

Transport planes

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002719F

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