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A 1980 explosion, triggered when a drunk driver hit a natural gas line, wrecked the main street of Essex

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A 1980 explosion, triggered when a drunk driver hit a natural gas line, wrecked the main street of Essex

Date2/14/1980

Names

Dutton, Don (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: A 1980 explosion; triggered when a drunk driver hit a natural gas line; wrecked the main street of Essex.

Subject

Explosions

GeographyCity, town, townshipEssex

GeographyCountyEssex (Ont. : County)

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0006161F

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