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Pickering house destroyed in blast

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Pickering house destroyed in blast

Date8/27/1995

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Cooper, David (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Pickering house destroyed in blast

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006188F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Pickering

Province or state:Ontario

Region or district:Durham (Ont. : Regional municipality)

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