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Spectacular third alarm fire yesterday destroyed Toronto's internationally famous C
Spectacular third alarm fire yesterday destroyed Toronto's internationally famous C

Spectacular third alarm fire yesterday destroyed Toronto's internationally famous C

Date4/15/1946
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  • Spectacular third alarm fire yesterday destroyed Toronto's internationally famous C.N.E. grandstand. The huge structure; above; was turned into a raging furnace in a matter of minutes as winds from Lake Ontario fanned flames which did $225;000 damage
  • Spectacular third alarm fire yesterday destroyed Toronto's internationally famous C
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Original Toronto Star caption: Spectacular third alarm fire yesterday destroyed Toronto's internationally famous C.N.E. grandstand. The huge structure; above; was turned into a raging furnace in a matter of minutes as winds from Lake Ontario fanned flames which did $225;000 damage
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112019F
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