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Seven children and two adults drowned in Ontario in last 24 hours
Seven children and two adults drowned in Ontario in last 24 hours

Seven children and two adults drowned in Ontario in last 24 hours

Date7/3/1952
Names
(photographer)
FormatPicture
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Kenneth Wheatley, seven, insert left, was one of two drowned in Grand river near railway bridge where dragging operations are carried out.
GeographyCity, town, townshipBrantford
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
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Language
    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
    Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
    Object NumberTS-2-124-GO-239
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