Close encounter, Fire department officials on Commissioners St

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Close encounter, Fire department officials on Commissioners St

Date11/18/1992

Names

Stuparyk, Michael (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Close encounter; Fire department officials on Commissioners St. analyze ammonia discovered in the sewer system yesterday.

Subject

Water

Pollution

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011029F

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