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Gas fears

Date11/11/1979

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Gas fears: With the threat of deadly chiorine in the air; a policeman wore a gas mask while directing the Mississauga evacuation. The sign shows residents kept their sense of humor.

Subject

Street-railroads

Railroads

Accidents

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001050F

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