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Photos: Urban decay — The Richard L. Hearn Generating Station
On October 26, 1951 the Richard L. Hearn Generating Station in Toronto began producing electricity fueled by coal. It has been idle since 1983, when power production at the facility was stopped. Decay has slowly taken over the plant, creating an inner urban landscape usually more notable in the rust belt cities of the United States. National Post photojournalist Peter J. Thompson took a tour of the decaying plant and created these powerful images.
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A hearse passes by thousands of police, carrying the body of Sgt. Ryan Russell down University Avenue enroute to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for the funeral of the slain police officer in Toronto, January 18, 2011. Sgt. Russell was killed in the line of duty on January 12 after being struck by a stolen snowplow. (Peter J. Thompson/National Post)
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12,000 officers march in memory of Sgt. Ryan Russell
Photo gallery: Funeral for Sgt. Ryan Russell
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Thousands of police officers from across the country, along with scores of regular citizens, are marching in silence down University Avenue this morning as part of the funeral procession for Toronto Police Sergeant Ryan Russell. (Peter J. Thompson/National Post)
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12,000 officers march in memory of Sgt. Ryan Russell
Photo gallery: Funeral for Sgt. Ryan Russell
Peter Kuitenbrouwer: A city says ‘adieu’
Joe O’Connor: Sights from the funeral procession
Big trouble in small-town Ontario: Tony Burgess remains fascinated with sudden, convulsive deaths (Photo: Peter J. Thompson)
