A year ago today Lawrence Ave. E. was covered with snow, biting winds whipped Metro and the mean temperature of 17 degrees made it the coldest day of (...)

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A year ago today Lawrence Ave. E. was covered with snow, biting winds whipped Metro and the mean temperature of 17 degrees made it the coldest day of (...)

Date12/4/1972

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Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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A year ago today Lawrence Ave. E. was covered with snow; biting winds whipped Metro and the mean temperature of 17 degrees made it the coldest day of the season. Nearly an inch of snow fell and salt trucks were out all day. More snow; for a total of between two and four inches; was forecast; with freezing rain.
A year ago today Lawrence Ave. E. was covered with snow, biting winds whipped Metro and the mean temperature of 17 degrees made it the coldest day of (...)

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Original Toronto Star caption: A year ago today Lawrence Ave. E. was covered with snow; biting winds whipped Metro and the mean temperature of 17 degrees made it the coldest day of the season. Nearly an inch of snow fell and salt trucks were out all day. More snow; for a total of between two and four inches; was forecast; with freezing rain.

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