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Dirty job: Firefighter takes a breather from battling acres of molten rubber
Dirty job: Firefighter takes a breather from battling acres of molten rubber

Dirty job: Firefighter takes a breather from battling acres of molten rubber

Date2/21/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Dirty job: Firefighter takes a breather from battling acres of molten rubber.
Country:Canada
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_0000542F
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