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A few sticks of blackened wood and a hole in the ground are all that s left of the hall where 42 died when a man set fire to the decorations
A few sticks of blackened wood and a hole in the ground are all that s left of the hall where 42 died when a man set fire to the decorations

A few sticks of blackened wood and a hole in the ground are all that s left of the hall where 42 died when a man set fire to the decorations

Date1/1/1980
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  • A few sticks of blackened wood and a hole in the ground are all that s left of the hall where 42 died when a man set fire to the decorations.
  • A few sticks of blackened wood and a hole in the ground are all that s left of the hall where 42 died when a man set fire to the decorations
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Original Toronto Star caption: A few sticks of blackened wood and a hole in the ground are all that s left of the hall where 42 died when a man set fire to the decorations.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000517F
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