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Memories of horror: Frank Cornelius and Reg Whibley relive the hazardous night they fought in fast rising waters of the Humber River to rescue neighbors
Memories of horror: Frank Cornelius and Reg Whibley relive the hazardous night they fought in fast rising waters of the Humber River to rescue neighbors

Memories of horror: Frank Cornelius and Reg Whibley relive the hazardous night they fought in fast rising waters of the Humber River to rescue neighbors

Date10/8/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Memories of horror: Frank Cornelius and Reg Whibley relive the hazardous night they fought in fast rising waters of the Humber River to rescue neighbors.
Subject
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Geograhical feature:Humber River (Ont.)
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_0007172F
A line of Rescue Canoes moves villagers from flooded-out homes as the rising waters of the Albany River inundated the James Bay community of Kashechewan. [Incomplete]
A line of Rescue Canoes moves villagers from flooded-out homes as the rising waters of the Albany River inundated the James Bay community of Kashechewan. [Incomplete]
4/26/1976
Their night of horror over, this Holland Marsh couple wave to a circling plane from the veranda of their water-logged home. [Incomplete]
Their night of horror over, this Holland Marsh couple wave to a circling plane from the veranda of their water-logged home. [Incomplete]
10/18/1954
Flood worker surveys choppy waters of Red River as wind whipped across prairie adding to stricken residents' fears
Flood worker surveys choppy waters of Red River as wind whipped across prairie adding to stricken residents' fears
5/1/1979
Waters rise relentlessly around a farmhouse isolated on a rapidly-shrinking island in Red River Valley
Waters rise relentlessly around a farmhouse isolated on a rapidly-shrinking island in Red River Valley
4/27/1979
Canadian soldiers ride on a farmer's wagon through flood waters of the Assiniboine river as they travel assists volunteers in plugging dykes in the Ba(...)
Canadian soldiers ride on a farmer's wagon through flood waters of the Assiniboine river as they travel assists volunteers in plugging dykes in the Ba(...)
5/13/1948
There's no stopping 2 men with a thirst, Flood waters from the rain-swollen Nith River overflowed into New Hamburg Saturday, leaving the Brewers Retail store on a small island-but still open
There's no stopping 2 men with a thirst, Flood waters from the rain-swollen Nith River overflowed into New Hamburg Saturday, leaving the Brewers Retail store on a small island-but still open
4/20/1975
Vera Lynn sings: A large crowd at Union Station yesterday gathered to hear Vera Lynn sing some old-time songs at the Heroes' Day Concert, where those who fought in World War II came, many on crutches, to relive memories and chat about those years
Vera Lynn sings: A large crowd at Union Station yesterday gathered to hear Vera Lynn sing some old-time songs at the Heroes' Day Concert, where those who fought in World War II came, many on crutches, to relive memories and chat about those years
7/1/1984
Raging torrent: Ganaraska River roars through downtown Port Hope in worst floods to hit the town in memory last night
Raging torrent: Ganaraska River roars through downtown Port Hope in worst floods to hit the town in memory last night
3/22/1973
Rising damp: Carol Shearing of Stouffville clears water and silt from the flooded basement of her home
Rising damp: Carol Shearing of Stouffville clears water and silt from the flooded basement of her home
3/19/1986
12 Corning, These houses were smashed to pieces after they were wrenched from basements and carried away by flood waters. They're resting on top of a dike
12 Corning, These houses were smashed to pieces after they were wrenched from basements and carried away by flood waters. They're resting on top of a dike
6/25/1972
In corning, N.Y., one of hundreds of cars that were pushed through the streets by floodwaters lies entangled with debris as the waters subside. [incomplete]
In corning, N.Y., one of hundreds of cars that were pushed through the streets by floodwaters lies entangled with debris as the waters subside. [incomplete]
6/25/1972
Farmers use rope and motorboat in an attempt to pull a bull to dry land after it became stranded in flood waters
Farmers use rope and motorboat in an attempt to pull a bull to dry land after it became stranded in flood waters
4/25/1979