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Flying saucers

Date4/16/1980

Names

Cooper, David (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Flying saucers: Three manhole covers flew into the air and smashed down again yesterday on Emerson Ave. south of Dupont St. after gasoline from a service station reservoir seeped into the sewer system and exploded.

Subject

Explosions

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

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_0006251F

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