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Road closed: Part of Bloor St. W. was closed to traffic after the explosion at Arviv Restaurant until thelitter of blasted rubble could be cleaned up.(...)
Road closed: Part of Bloor St. W. was closed to traffic after the explosion at Arviv Restaurant until thelitter of blasted rubble could be cleaned up.(...)

Road closed: Part of Bloor St. W. was closed to traffic after the explosion at Arviv Restaurant until thelitter of blasted rubble could be cleaned up.(...)

Date1/9/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Road closed: Part of Bloor St. W. was closed to traffic after the explosion at Arviv Restaurant until thelitter of blasted rubble could be cleaned up. Barricads kept pedestrians off the south sidewalk.
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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_0006264F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Explosions - Canada - Ontario - Toronto 1980 Arviv Restaurant
Explosions - Canada - Ontario - Toronto 1980 Arviv Restaurant
1/9/1980
Explosions - Canada - Ontario - Toronto 1980 Arviv Restaurant
Explosions - Canada - Ontario - Toronto 1980 Arviv Restaurant
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