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Volunteer firefighters use boat to check homes
Volunteer firefighters use boat to check homes

Volunteer firefighters use boat to check homes

Date4/28/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Volunteer firefighters use boat to check homes
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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_0007241F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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