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Deadly Waste: Bags of cancer-linked asbestos, gathered after the demolition of a run-down school, still lie in schoolyard despite promises they would be removed immediately
Deadly Waste: Bags of cancer-linked asbestos, gathered after the demolition of a run-down school, still lie in schoolyard despite promises they would be removed immediately

Deadly Waste: Bags of cancer-linked asbestos, gathered after the demolition of a run-down school, still lie in schoolyard despite promises they would be removed immediately

Date10/25/1989
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  • Deadly Waste: Bags of cancer-linked asbestos, gathered after the demolition of a run-down school, still lie in schoolyard despite promises they would be removed immediately
  • Deadly Waste: Bags of cancer-linked asbestos; gathered after the demolition of a run-down school; still lie in schoolyard despite promises they would be removed immediately.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Deadly Waste: Bags of cancer-linked asbestos; gathered after the demolition of a run-down school; still lie in schoolyard despite promises they would be removed immediately.
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      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024001F
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