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Port Hope is living in fear over the potential health from radioactive gas released by irradiated landfill materials, says author and local resident
Port Hope is living in fear over the potential health from radioactive gas released by irradiated landfill materials, says author and local resident

Port Hope is living in fear over the potential health from radioactive gas released by irradiated landfill materials, says author and local resident

Date1/16/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Port Hope is living in fear over the potential health from radioactive gas released by irradiated landfill materials, says author and local resident Farley Mowat. He says townspeople may eventually organize to force release of facts.
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipPort Hope
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Black-and-white photographs
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    Photographs
    Dimensions21 cm x 26 cm (8 1/4 in. x 10 1/4 in.)
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTS-2-77-B-045
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