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Among the damaged houses in yesterday's storm were these two on North York's Rockland Dr. No injuries were reported but homes and roads were flooded, (...)
Among the damaged houses in yesterday's storm were these two on North York's Rockland Dr. No injuries were reported but homes and roads were flooded, (...)

Among the damaged houses in yesterday's storm were these two on North York's Rockland Dr. No injuries were reported but homes and roads were flooded, (...)

Date8/27/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Among the damaged houses in yesterday's storm were these two on North York's Rockland Dr. No injuries were reported but homes and roads were flooded; electric services were widely disrupted in North York; Scarborough.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0015464F
      Most injuries were listed as cuts and bruises among the 31 people hurt in crash
      Most injuries were listed as cuts and bruises among the 31 people hurt in crash
      Mahler, John
      10/9/1975
      These cottages and Boathouses along the north shore of Lake Erie near Erieau, are among many which were badly damaged as a result of the recent storm. [Incomplete]
      These cottages and Boathouses along the north shore of Lake Erie near Erieau, are among many which were badly damaged as a result of the recent storm. [Incomplete]
      Griffin, Doug
      4/11/1973
      An East York firefighter douses flames from an explosion that flattened a house under renovation and badly damaged another yesterday. Two people were (...)
      An East York firefighter douses flames from an explosion that flattened a house under renovation and badly damaged another yesterday. Two people were (...)
      Spremo, Boris
      9/25/1989
      Cats galore: Harvey and Lorraine Crockford play with just a few of the 54 cats that share their home. The couple were fined $50 yesterday for breaking North York's cat bylaw - it allows only six grown cats per household. The couple spend $200 a week on cat food and litter.
      Cats galore: Harvey and Lorraine Crockford play with just a few of the 54 cats that share their home. The couple were fined $50 yesterday for breaking North York's cat bylaw - it allows only six grown cats per household. The couple spend $200 a week on cat food and litter.
      Bock, Tony
      6/29/1984
      Hundreds of abandoned and damaged cars lined highways and roads leading into Metro after the storm
      Hundreds of abandoned and damaged cars lined highways and roads leading into Metro after the storm
      Darrell, Dick
      1/26/1978
      They got one: Patricia and Mike Codner, with their 2-year-old daughter Ashley, are relieved after snapping up one of 782 houses to be built at a new subdivision in Markham. They were among hundreds who stood in line over the weekend, and got the home for $196,900.
      They got one: Patricia and Mike Codner, with their 2-year-old daughter Ashley, are relieved after snapping up one of 782 houses to be built at a new subdivision in Markham. They were among hundreds who stood in line over the weekend, and got the home for $196,900.
      Griffin, Doug
      9/13/1987
      How it works: Dr. John MacKenzie, who recently retired as co-ordinator of the hand clinic at the Workers' Compensation Board's Downsview Rehabilitation Centre, uses a diagram to explain injuries to workers who are sent to the clinic for treatment. he hopes to continue his research into hand injuries.
      How it works: Dr. John MacKenzie, who recently retired as co-ordinator of the hand clinic at the Workers' Compensation Board's Downsview Rehabilitation Centre, uses a diagram to explain injuries to workers who are sent to the clinic for treatment. he hopes to continue his research into hand injuries.
      Pickell, Brian
      7/2/1985
      Trolley and diesel buses were hampered by poor traction and streets cluttered with stalled cars during yesterday's storm in Metro. This was scene on Q(...)
      Trolley and diesel buses were hampered by poor traction and streets cluttered with stalled cars during yesterday's storm in Metro. This was scene on Q(...)
      Bull, Ron
      1/10/1977
      Friendly exchange: Deng Pufang, in wheelchair right, shakes hands with Dr. David Houlden of Sunnybrook Medical Centre who created machine to diagnose extent of spinal cord injuries. Deng, founder and director of the China Fund for the Handicapped, is on North American tour.
      Friendly exchange: Deng Pufang, in wheelchair right, shakes hands with Dr. David Houlden of Sunnybrook Medical Centre who created machine to diagnose extent of spinal cord injuries. Deng, founder and director of the China Fund for the Handicapped, is on North American tour.
      Lennon, Frank
      9/28/1987
      The largest mass evacuation in North American history was completed yesterday when about 220,000 people were moved from their Mississauga homes under (...)
      The largest mass evacuation in North American history was completed yesterday when about 220,000 people were moved from their Mississauga homes under (...)
      Darrell, Dick
      11/11/1979
      On Parade: G.E. Lucas on his scooter, above, and pipe-smoking Murray Wilkes were among 6,000 veterans in yesterday's Warriors' Day Parade
      On Parade: G.E. Lucas on his scooter, above, and pipe-smoking Murray Wilkes were among 6,000 veterans in yesterday's Warriors' Day Parade
      Gunn, Frank
      8/18/1990
      Torles mourn: Conservative Leader Joe Clark (right) and Etobicoke Centre MP Michael Wilson, for whom Elizabeth Ralph worked, were among 1,500 mourners at yesterday's funeral
      Torles mourn: Conservative Leader Joe Clark (right) and Etobicoke Centre MP Michael Wilson, for whom Elizabeth Ralph worked, were among 1,500 mourners at yesterday's funeral
      Ralph, Wallace
      11/17/1982