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Last of the eight caskets is being carried to the waiting trucks which took the victims of the mine fire to their last resting place following the ser(...)
Last of the eight caskets is being carried to the waiting trucks which took the victims of the mine fire to their last resting place following the ser(...)

Last of the eight caskets is being carried to the waiting trucks which took the victims of the mine fire to their last resting place following the ser(...)

Date6/30/1947
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Original Toronto Star caption: Last of the eight caskets is being carried to the waiting trucks which took the victims of the mine fire to their last resting place following the service at the temporary Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in school basement. Each of the dead was given individual burial. Every business establishment in Malartic was closed three hours for the funeral.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0000894F
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
      7/27/1934
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      Brazao, Dale
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      1838
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      Buffalo Sabres (Hockey team)
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