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Spring came with a vengeance to Ward's Island yesterday when the storm-tossed lake crumpled a 25-foot wall of ice and rolled inland to inundate dozens
Spring came with a vengeance to Ward's Island yesterday when the storm-tossed lake crumpled a 25-foot wall of ice and rolled inland to inundate dozens

Spring came with a vengeance to Ward's Island yesterday when the storm-tossed lake crumpled a 25-foot wall of ice and rolled inland to inundate dozens

Date20 April 1943
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Original Toronto Star caption: Spring came with a vengeance to Ward's Island yesterday when the storm-tossed lake crumpled a 25-foot wall of ice and rolled inland to inundate dozens of cottages. This cottage; occupied by Mrs. S. Walker; was almost surrounded.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodToronto Islands
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0113962F
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