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September 25, 1954 (Creation)
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6 photographs : b&w negatives ; 8 x 11 cm
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One negative severely damaged likely due to vinegar syndrome.
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5 of 6 negatives scanned as TIF files August 2022.
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54-5736_002, 54-5736_003, 54-5736_004, 54-5736_005 appeared on Page 13 of the Saturday September 27, 1954 edition of the newspaper as part of an article appearing on Page 3 titled: "Bomb Blasts Give Defence Drill Realism".
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Photo caption from published version of 54-5736_002: "LITTER RESCUE - Amid the recorded sounds of an air raid and billowing synthetic smoke, firefighters effected the rescue of a victim using a platform litter from the top of the bank building while four RCAF planes dived at the city hall."
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Photo caption from published version of 54-5736_003: "AIR RAID RESCUE - From smoke-filled buildings in the heart of the city, Kitchener firemen assisted civil defence workers with rescue operations in a simulated air attack on the city. As smoke poured from the Dominion Bank building firemen carried a "victim" down the ladder."
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Photo caption from published version of 54-5736_004: "CITY HALL 'AFIRE' - As attacking planes dived at the city hall, billowing smoke poured from the roof during the realistic demonstration."
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Photo caption from published version of 54-5736_005: "FINAL ACT - When the victim atop the building was lowered to the ground, three firefighters made fast work of lifting him into a waiting rescue unit."