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Crushed by ice: Buckled houses and rubble along the Winisk River are a sad reminder of spring flooding that destroyed all but seven of the Cree village's 60 buildings two weeks ago
Crushed by ice: Buckled houses and rubble along the Winisk River are a sad reminder of spring flooding that destroyed all but seven of the Cree village's 60 buildings two weeks ago

Crushed by ice: Buckled houses and rubble along the Winisk River are a sad reminder of spring flooding that destroyed all but seven of the Cree village's 60 buildings two weeks ago

Date6/1/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Crushed by ice: Buckled houses and rubble along the Winisk River are a sad reminder of spring flooding that destroyed all but seven of the Cree village's 60 buildings two weeks ago.
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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_0007276F
Country:Canada
Geograhical feature:Winisk River (Ont.)
Province or state:Ontario
Region or district:Kenora (Ont : District)
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