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Bomb disposal man slowly lowers the suitcase into the armored rear of the bomb disposal squad's special truck which took it to Cherry Beach where the (...)
Bomb disposal man slowly lowers the suitcase into the armored rear of the bomb disposal squad's special truck which took it to Cherry Beach where the (...)

Bomb disposal man slowly lowers the suitcase into the armored rear of the bomb disposal squad's special truck which took it to Cherry Beach where the (...)

Date4/28/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bomb disposal man slowly lowers the suitcase into the armored rear of the bomb disposal squad's special truck which took it to Cherry Beach where the bag was opened. Traffic on Wellington St. W. was halted and the 750-foot building closed off while officers completed the removal. Pedestrians were warned away.
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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_0006200F
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