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All that's left of Centre Island bumper-car ride after yesterday s $300,000 blaze
All that's left of Centre Island bumper-car ride after yesterday s $300,000 blaze

All that's left of Centre Island bumper-car ride after yesterday s $300,000 blaze

Date5/12/1979
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  • All that's left of Centre Island bumper-car ride after yesterday s $300,000 blaze
  • All that's left of Centre Island bumper-car ride after yesterday s $300;000 blaze. No one was hurt.
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Original Toronto Star caption: All that's left of Centre Island bumper-car ride after yesterday s $300;000 blaze. No one was hurt.
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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_0000665F
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