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Pollution fighter: This 700-foot smokestack, built two years ago at a cost of $9 million, was designed to reduce air pollution at Ontario Hydro's Hearn generating plant on Toronto's waterfront
Pollution fighter: This 700-foot smokestack, built two years ago at a cost of $9 million, was designed to reduce air pollution at Ontario Hydro's Hearn generating plant on Toronto's waterfront

Pollution fighter: This 700-foot smokestack, built two years ago at a cost of $9 million, was designed to reduce air pollution at Ontario Hydro's Hearn generating plant on Toronto's waterfront

Date8/3/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pollution fighter: This 700-foot smokestack; built two years ago at a cost of $9 million; was designed to reduce air pollution at Ontario Hydro's Hearn generating plant on Toronto's waterfront.
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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_0008862F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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