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Earliest peace time opening in history of the Welland ship canal is expected to bring a navigation season equalling the war's heaviest. The Ashcroft is first boat in
Earliest peace time opening in history of the Welland ship canal is expected to bring a navigation season equalling the war's heaviest. The Ashcroft is first boat in

Earliest peace time opening in history of the Welland ship canal is expected to bring a navigation season equalling the war's heaviest. The Ashcroft is first boat in

Date4/4/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Earliest peace time opening in history of the Welland ship canal is expected to bring a navigation season equalling the war's heaviest. The Ashcroft is first boat in
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014101F
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