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Towering pillar of smoke from Oakville fire was visible for 160 kilometres (100 miles) yesterday
Towering pillar of smoke from Oakville fire was visible for 160 kilometres (100 miles) yesterday

Towering pillar of smoke from Oakville fire was visible for 160 kilometres (100 miles) yesterday

Date4/25/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Towering pillar of smoke from Oakville fire was visible for 160 kilometres (100 miles) yesterday. Damage may reach $10 million.
GeographyCity, town, townshipOakville
GeographyRegion or DistrictHalton (Ont. : Regional municipality)
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Photographs
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000563F
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