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Bridge's 22,000 tons of steel makes intricate pattern against the sky
Bridge's 22,000 tons of steel makes intricate pattern against the sky

Bridge's 22,000 tons of steel makes intricate pattern against the sky

Date12/7/1957
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  • Bridge's 22,000 tons of steel makes intricate pattern against the sky
  • Bridge’s 22,000 tons of steel makes intricate pattern against the sky
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bridge?s 22,000 tons of steel makes intricate pattern against the sky
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-124-GO-291
      GeographyCountryCanada
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      GeographyCity, town, twpBurlington
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      GeographyProvince or StateOntario
      GeographyRegion or DistrictHalton Region
      Workmen narrowly escaped these tons of steel, The pressure of ice heaved the bridge at its abutments on the United States side of the river
      Workmen narrowly escaped these tons of steel, The pressure of ice heaved the bridge at its abutments on the United States side of the river
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      1/28/1938
      To-day a 4,500 tons of scrap steel on the ice of Niagara Gorge, Niagara's ice jam pushed Falls View bridge from its foundations, then held firm while (...)
      To-day a 4,500 tons of scrap steel on the ice of Niagara Gorge, Niagara's ice jam pushed Falls View bridge from its foundations, then held firm while (...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      1/27/1938
      Twisted wreckage is strewn around by blasts which tossed tons of steel like confetti
      Twisted wreckage is strewn around by blasts which tossed tons of steel like confetti
      Roworth, Eddy
      8/7/1962
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      Norris, Dave
      7/12/1971
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      Valentine & Sons
      1910
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      Faught, Ken
      3/3/1988
      Eldred King: Stouffville mayor says another 750,000 tons of waste are necessary to make dump site safe
      Eldred King: Stouffville mayor says another 750,000 tons of waste are necessary to make dump site safe
      Bock, Tony
      12/11/1981
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
      12/26/1925
      Largest and most powerful motor vessel in the world! Here is the largest and most powerful motor vessel in the world, the new 22,000 ton liner asturia(...)
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      Asturias, S S.
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      Dominion Bridge Co.
      1915
      Sally Ann hands out 5 tons of fish, Five tons of fish, plus 300 cases of cherry cheese cakes and yogurt, were given away today at the Salvation Army o(...)
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      Lasco's millionth ton of steel, Friday was a big day at the Lake Ontario Steel Company plan in Whitby when the millionth ton of steel was tapped. On h(...)
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