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Unglued: Concrete blocks litter the yard outside a glue factory where an explosion blew out a wall yesterday
Unglued: Concrete blocks litter the yard outside a glue factory where an explosion blew out a wall yesterday

Unglued: Concrete blocks litter the yard outside a glue factory where an explosion blew out a wall yesterday

Date7/12/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Unglued: Concrete blocks litter the yard outside a glue factory where an explosion blew out a wall yesterday.
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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
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006272F
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