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Surging Sturgeon River wrecked this home in the Ontario town of Field

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Surging Sturgeon River wrecked this home in the Ontario town of Field

Date4/29/1979

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Brazao, Dale (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Surging Sturgeon River wrecked this home in the Ontario town of Field.

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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_0007221F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:West Nipissing

Geograhical feature:Sturgeon River (Ont.)

Historical location:Field (Ont.)

Neighbourhood:Field (West Nipissing, Ontario)

Province or state:Ontario

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