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Reeve Gus Harris slides down the firemen's pole of the modern $80,000 firehall at Birchmount Rd
Reeve Gus Harris slides down the firemen's pole of the modern $80,000 firehall at Birchmount Rd

Reeve Gus Harris slides down the firemen's pole of the modern $80,000 firehall at Birchmount Rd

Date6/16/1956
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  • Reeve Gus Harris slides down the firemen's pole of the modern $80,000 firehall at Birchmount Rd
  • Reeve Gus Harris slides down the firemen's pole of the modern $80,000 firehall at Birchmount Rd. and Ellesmere Rd., officially opened yesterday. One hour after its opening, the station's 14-man brigade received two rush fire calls.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Reeve Gus Harris slides down the firemen's pole of the modern $80,000 firehall at Birchmount Rd. and Ellesmere Rd., officially opened yesterday. One hour after its opening, the station's 14-man brigade received two rush fire calls.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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