Reeve Gus Harris slides down the firemen's pole of the modern $80,000 firehall at Birchmount Rd

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Reeve Gus Harris slides down the firemen's pole of the modern $80,000 firehall at Birchmount Rd

Date6/16/1956

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Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Harris, Gus (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Reeve Gus Harris slides down the firemen's pole of the modern $80,000 firehall at Birchmount Rd. and Ellesmere Rd., officially opened yesterday. One hour after its opening, the station's 14-man brigade received two rush fire calls.

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Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0053357F

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