The offender?, Blamed for massive downtown air pollution, not a wisp of smoke curled from 250-foot Hydro smokestack on Pearl St. when photographed, 10.28 a.m. today

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The offender?, Blamed for massive downtown air pollution, not a wisp of smoke curled from 250-foot Hydro smokestack on Pearl St. when photographed, 10.28 a.m. today

Date11/23/1967

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Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0010920F

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