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Memories of horror: Frank Cornelius and Reg Whibley relive the hazardous night they fought in fast rising waters of the Humber River to rescue neighbors
Memories of horror: Frank Cornelius and Reg Whibley relive the hazardous night they fought in fast rising waters of the Humber River to rescue neighbors

Memories of horror: Frank Cornelius and Reg Whibley relive the hazardous night they fought in fast rising waters of the Humber River to rescue neighbors

Date10/8/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Memories of horror: Frank Cornelius and Reg Whibley relive the hazardous night they fought in fast rising waters of the Humber River to rescue neighbors.
Subject
    GeographyGeographical FeatureHumber River (Ont.)
    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_0007172F
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      Lynn, Vera
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      Loek, Dick
      4/26/1976
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      Stawicki, Andrew
      6/27/1990
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      Darrell, Dick
      10/24/1968
      Another huge hole: Guiseppe Gori and his neighbors fear that a United Aggregates plan would, if permitted, pump about a million galions of water per day
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      A new coop: Frank Pellicore's neighbors in Etobicoke didn't like his racing pigeons
      Russell, Jim
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      Watching the swift waters of the Humber River, 80 feet below her Denison Rd
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      Dutton, Don
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      Good neighbors: Bridge players enjoy a game at the Good Neighbors' Club in downtown Toronto
      Lennon, Frank
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      Dutton, Don
      n.d.
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