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Robert Jones is victim. Two men, Robert Jones, 40, of 17 John street, and Lawrence Darby, 19, of 184 Sherbourne street, fell 72 feet from the xith flo(...)
Robert Jones is victim. Two men, Robert Jones, 40, of 17 John street, and Lawrence Darby, 19, of 184 Sherbourne street, fell 72 feet from the xith flo(...)

Robert Jones is victim. Two men, Robert Jones, 40, of 17 John street, and Lawrence Darby, 19, of 184 Sherbourne street, fell 72 feet from the xith flo(...)

Date11/9/1927
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Original Toronto Star caption: Robert Jones is victim. Two men; Robert Jones; 40; of 17 John street; and Lawrence Darby; 19; of 184 Sherbourne street; fell 72 feet from the xith floor of the new Atlas Building at Bay and Temperance streets yesterday. Jones died to-day. John Meeser; aged 39; of 198 1-2 Queen street east; saved himself by grasping a beam. The accident was caused by the collapse of scaffolding. Darby is said to be progressing favorably. Left is a view of the building construction; the floor being indicated. Next is Jones; then Darby and Meeser.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Financial District
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112837F