August 23rd, 1954

Firefighters respond to Murray-Selby Shoe factory on Richmond Street after a sprinkler had burst. This view is looking north from CPR tracks and a gas station can be seen at the corner of Richmond and Piccadilly streets
August 1954
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Published On: August 23rd, 1954 | Last Updated: July 14th, 2020 | Views: 1638 |
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