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Still smoldering fires are fought by firemen in the blasted-out servant quarters above the garage of the Rosedale home of banker F. William Nicks. It (...)
Still smoldering fires are fought by firemen in the blasted-out servant quarters above the garage of the Rosedale home of banker F. William Nicks. It (...)

Still smoldering fires are fought by firemen in the blasted-out servant quarters above the garage of the Rosedale home of banker F. William Nicks. It (...)

Date1/1/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Still smoldering fires are fought by firemen in the blasted-out servant quarters above the garage of the Rosedale home of banker F. William Nicks. It was in this section of the house that the explosion is believed to have started. The sole injured; chauffeur James Whitton; was found in here and rescued.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006195F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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