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Tangled metal litters the scene on beach at woodbine, City officials blame the conditions on three days of high winds
Tangled metal litters the scene on beach at woodbine, City officials blame the conditions on three days of high winds

Tangled metal litters the scene on beach at woodbine, City officials blame the conditions on three days of high winds

Date5/6/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tangled metal litters the scene on beach at woodbine; City officials blame the conditions on three days of high winds
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_0011001F
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