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Baldwin escaped via the window, circled at top, down a rope of sheets
Baldwin escaped via the window, circled at top, down a rope of sheets

Baldwin escaped via the window, circled at top, down a rope of sheets

Date6/12/1944
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Original Toronto Star caption: Baldwin escaped via the window; circled at top; down a rope of sheets. The rope broke when he was part way down; however; and he crashed into the iron fence; below.
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Photographs
    Language
      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0011165F
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