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The worst forest fires in province for five years, raging in and about Algonquin park, claimed the lives of three men yesterday, who crashed while flying supplies to firefighters
The worst forest fires in province for five years, raging in and about Algonquin park, claimed the lives of three men yesterday, who crashed while flying supplies to firefighters

The worst forest fires in province for five years, raging in and about Algonquin park, claimed the lives of three men yesterday, who crashed while flying supplies to firefighters

Date8/29/1953
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  • The worst forest fires in province for five years, raging in and about Algonquin park, claimed the lives of three men yesterday, who crashed while flying supplies to firefighters.
  • The worst forest fires in province for five years, raging in and about Algonquin park, claimed the lives of three men yesterday, who crashed while flying supplies to firefighters
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Original Toronto Star caption: This aerial photo taken near Round Island Lake is fire to which three were flying, when plane stalled after being caught in an up-draught, and crashed into bush. Crash caused minor fire. Pilot Roy Downing and Murray Bulmer, both of Cobden, and Les Booth, Huntsville, died in the crash.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-124-GO-033
      GeographyCountryCanada
      GeographyBuilding, monument or parkAlgonquin Provincial Park (Ontario)
      GeographyCity, town, twpWhitney
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      GeographyProvince or StateOntario
      GeographyRegion or DistrictNipissing (Ont. : District)
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