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R. I. Baker School Coaldale

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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
10 August 1960
Description Level
Item
Accession No.
19752610143
Physical Description
15.5 cm x 14.5 cm Black and white photograph
Scope and Content
Interior after a fire at R. I. Baker School in Coaldale. Fire destroyed the Home Economics Room. The explosion and fire was caused by workers using volatile cleaners without sufficient ventilation. One worker died and two others were injured. The explosion was so intense, it blew the windows out of…
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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
10 August 1960
Description Level
Item
Creator
The Lethbridge Herald
Physical Description
15.5 cm x 14.5 cm Black and white photograph
Physical Condition
Good
Acquisition Source
Lethbridge Herald
Scope and Content
Interior after a fire at R. I. Baker School in Coaldale. Fire destroyed the Home Economics Room. The explosion and fire was caused by workers using volatile cleaners without sufficient ventilation. One worker died and two others were injured. The explosion was so intense, it blew the windows out of the building. The work was being done during the summer break.
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