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Tolled its Last, When the 500-pound bell came tumbling down from the tower of St
Tolled its Last, When the 500-pound bell came tumbling down from the tower of St

Tolled its Last, When the 500-pound bell came tumbling down from the tower of St

Date3/27/1939
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tolled its Last; When the 500-pound bell came tumbling down from the tower of St. Peter's Anglican church; Toronto; it offered Rev. J. H. Barnes an idea. He suggests in place of the bell an amplifier on the organ to summon worshippers. The dotted line shows how the bell crashed from its moorings to the alarm of the congregation.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0110902F
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