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CPR fire

Deanne / September 2, 2016

Cordial Greetings

/ September 2, 1938 With yesterday's debacle with the loo*, she does not get to read September 1st's paper till today. (September 1st — where has the summer gone ?) She mentions to J. about the CPR President is in town, commenting on the Pier D fire. He grunts. She files it away to talk to …

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Deanne / August 23, 2016

Waiting Room

/ August 23, 1938They are back without incident, thankfully. J. is back to work, and she has A. over for lunch. A. brings a sample of her photographs from the fire. The one of the waiting room makes her think about the afterlife for some reason. Like everyone has been suddenly called up. A. says …

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Deanne / July 28, 2016

Aftermath

July 28, 1938 They are both still in shock. J. was also down on the tracks watching with the crowd, although they didn’t see each other. She had nightmares. J. reads aloud "Pier ‘D’ Smoking Ruin After Devastating Fire. Canadian Pacific Steamships Limited famous Pier D, an adjacent freight …

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