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Still smoldering fires are fought by firemen in the blasted-out servant quarters above the garage of the Rosedale home of banker F. William Nicks. It (...)
Still smoldering fires are fought by firemen in the blasted-out servant quarters above the garage of the Rosedale home of banker F. William Nicks. It (...)

Still smoldering fires are fought by firemen in the blasted-out servant quarters above the garage of the Rosedale home of banker F. William Nicks. It (...)

Date1/1/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Still smoldering fires are fought by firemen in the blasted-out servant quarters above the garage of the Rosedale home of banker F. William Nicks. It was in this section of the house that the explosion is believed to have started. The sole injured; chauffeur James Whitton; was found in here and rescued.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0006195F
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