Two more detectives examine this home-made bomb, which was designed to explode when Harvey Torraville stepped on the accelerator of his car while in t(...)

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Two more detectives examine this home-made bomb, which was designed to explode when Harvey Torraville stepped on the accelerator of his car while in t(...)

Date10/10/1969

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Dinsmore, Ted (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Two more detectives examine this home-made bomb; which was designed to explode when Harvey Torraville stepped on the accelerator of his car while in the driveway of his Cranbrooke Ave. home. The device misfired and Torraville suffered only a bruise to his stomach from powder; pellets.

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Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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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_0119723F

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