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Snapped power lines are repaired by Toronto Hydro's Ron Dunn at Imperial St
Snapped power lines are repaired by Toronto Hydro's Ron Dunn at Imperial St

Snapped power lines are repaired by Toronto Hydro's Ron Dunn at Imperial St

Date2/22/1971
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  • Snapped power lines are repaired by Toronto Hydro's Ron Dunn at Imperial St. and Lascelles Blvd.ûin the Yonge-Davisville areaûafter a freak ice storm hit Metro last night. Several areas were blacked out and Toronto International Airport was closed part of the night. Dunn started repair work at 3 a.m. today.
  • Snapped power lines are repaired by Toronto Hydro's Ron Dunn at Imperial St
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Original Toronto Star caption: Snapped power lines are repaired by Toronto Hydro's Ron Dunn at Imperial St. and Lascelles Blvd.?in the Yonge-Davisville area?after a freak ice storm hit Metro last night. Several areas were blacked out and Toronto International Airport was closed part of the night. Dunn started repair work at 3 a.m. today.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014787F
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