That night that changed Toronto’s face forever. On the night of April 19, 1904, the Great Toronto Fire started its path of destruction. The devastating fire burned for weeks, razing 122 buildings and putting 5,000 people out of work. Watch one of the first films to document a disaster in Canada as it was happening: photographer Geo Scott and his assistant set up in the heat and filmed the burning buildings on Front Street. Library and Archives Canada: IDC 357127 | Library and Archives Canada
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That night that changed Toronto’s face forever. On the night of April 19, 1904, the Great Toronto Fire started its path of destruction. The devastating fire burned for weeks, razing 122 buildings and putting 5,000 people out of work. Watch one of the first films to document a disaster in Canada as it was happening: photographer Geo Scott and his assistant set up in the heat and filmed the burning buildings on Front Street. Library and Archives Canada: IDC 357127 | Library and Archives Canada
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The first film footage ever taken of Toronto. The Great Fire of 1904. Fire brigades heading South down Bay from Queen. Over 100 buildings were lost and zero deaths. credit: Library & Archives of Canada | Old Toronto Series
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The first film footage ever taken of Toronto. The Great Fire of 1904. Fire brigades heading South down Bay from Queen. Over 100 buildings were lost and zero deaths. credit: Library & Archives of Canada | Old Toronto Series
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Great Fire of Toronto (1904)
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The great fire of 1904 happened 115 years ago today in Toronto. Here is footage of firefighters trotting South down Bay from ‘Old’ City Hall. Footage from the Library and Archives of Canada. | Old Toronto Series
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145 years ago, Boston was devastated by one of the worst fires in history. See more images from the great fire of 1872 http://bit.ly/2h3UsEd | WCVB Channel 5 Boston
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