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Garage wrecked by sauna bath explosion, Garage at home of Russell Durling, on Scarborough's Roebuck Ave
Garage wrecked by sauna bath explosion, Garage at home of Russell Durling, on Scarborough's Roebuck Ave

Garage wrecked by sauna bath explosion, Garage at home of Russell Durling, on Scarborough's Roebuck Ave

Date3/14/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Garage wrecked by sauna bath explosion; Garage at home of Russell Durling; on Scarborough's Roebuck Ave.; lies in ruins after a sauna bath inside it exploded; hurling the sauna's boiler 90 feet through the air to crash through the roof of a neighbor's gar
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GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0006213F
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