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City hall at 2 P.M.: The haze beings to descend again. Fog and some thundershowers are predicted tonight. Conditions aren't likely to improve until Saturday
City hall at 2 P.M.: The haze beings to descend again. Fog and some thundershowers are predicted tonight. Conditions aren't likely to improve until Saturday

City hall at 2 P.M.: The haze beings to descend again. Fog and some thundershowers are predicted tonight. Conditions aren't likely to improve until Saturday

Date7/30/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: City hall at 2 P.M.: The haze beings to descend again. Fog and some thundershowers are predicted tonight. Conditions aren't likely to improve until Saturday.
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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_0010923F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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