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Oil cleared from the humber, A boom is spread across the Humber River at Finch Ave
Oil cleared from the humber, A boom is spread across the Humber River at Finch Ave

Oil cleared from the humber, A boom is spread across the Humber River at Finch Ave

Date11/14/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Oil cleared from the humber; A boom is spread across the Humber River at Finch Ave. yesterday to trap diesel fuel spilled into the river near Woodbridge when a tank truck hit a car.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Photographs
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0011024F
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