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Fireman James Britton at No. 3 firehall of the Etobicoke fire department at 280 Burnhamthorpe Road, just west of Kipling. [Incomplete]
Fireman James Britton at No. 3 firehall of the Etobicoke fire department at 280 Burnhamthorpe Road, just west of Kipling. [Incomplete]

Fireman James Britton at No. 3 firehall of the Etobicoke fire department at 280 Burnhamthorpe Road, just west of Kipling. [Incomplete]

Date10/3/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fireman James Britton at No. 3 firehall of the Etobicoke fire department at 280 Burnhamthorpe Road; just west of Kipling. [Incomplete]
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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_0007171F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:Burnhamthorpe Road
Historical location:Etobicoke (Ont.)
Neighbourhood:Eatonville
Province or state:Ontario
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