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Toppled by winds, a tree on Cowan Ave
Toppled by winds, a tree on Cowan Ave

Toppled by winds, a tree on Cowan Ave

Date8/30/1970
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  • Toppled by winds; a tree on Cowan Ave. near Melbourne Ave. lies across the crushed hood of an automobile after bringing down power lines as it fell; cutting off electricity to nearby homes. As it fell it also ripped a huge branch off tree in background; and pulled down three concrete hydro poles. In some areas of Metro; homes were without electric power for as long as three-and-a-half-hours.
  • Toppled by winds, a tree on Cowan Ave
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toppled by winds; a tree on Cowan Ave. near Melbourne Ave. lies across the crushed hood of an automobile after bringing down power lines as it fell; cutting off electricity to nearby homes. As it fell it also ripped a huge branch off tree in background; and pulled down three concrete hydro poles. In some areas of Metro; homes were without electric power for as long as three-and-a-half-hours.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Winds toppled this huge tree, tearing its massive roots from the ground
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