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The offender?, Blamed for massive downtown air pollution, not a wisp of smoke curled from 250-foot Hydro smokestack on Pearl St. when photographed, 10.28 a.m. today
The offender?, Blamed for massive downtown air pollution, not a wisp of smoke curled from 250-foot Hydro smokestack on Pearl St. when photographed, 10.28 a.m. today

The offender?, Blamed for massive downtown air pollution, not a wisp of smoke curled from 250-foot Hydro smokestack on Pearl St. when photographed, 10.28 a.m. today

Date11/23/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: The offender?; Blamed for massive downtown air pollution; not a wisp of smoke curled from 250-foot Hydro smokestack on Pearl St. when photographed; 10.28 a.m. today.
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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_0010920F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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