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Printer's ink that spilled from an above-ground storage tank at The Star last Friday has seeped into Toronto Harbor

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Printer's ink that spilled from an above-ground storage tank at The Star last Friday has seeped into Toronto Harbor

Date8/1/1977

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Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Printer's ink that spilled from an above-ground storage tank at The Star last Friday has seeped into Toronto Harbor. A section of the Yonge St. slip has been cordoned off while the ink is siphoned from the water; a Star official said.

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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_0011025F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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