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Russians celebrate May Day in Toronto
Russians celebrate May Day in Toronto

Russians celebrate May Day in Toronto

Date5/1/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Russians celebrate May Day in Toronto. Toasting May Day; the Communist holiday yesterday; crew members and guests on the Soviet ship Donetsky Khimik; in Toronto; raise their glasses high. From left are fourth officer Khalyapin Vasiliy; Wayne van Campenhut of the Lutheran chaplain's office here; second officer Baranovskiy Slava; Rev. Siegfried Otto; Lutheran chaplain to the port of Toronto; and second officer Kmituk Alexander. The ship is one of ten Russian vessels to dock in Toronto in the past 11 days. The Valya Kotik celebrated the holiday with a dinner for 12 guests.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014168F
Image shows a Captain at the Harbour with the big ship in the background.
The Russians have landed in Toronto
4/18/1972
Captain Samuil Zamtfort. His is the sixth Russian ship to dock this year
Captain Samuil Zamtfort. His is the sixth Russian ship to dock this year
4/27/1972
Ferry to Niagara. The first of two Russian-made ferries to operate on a cross-lake service to the Niagara region arrived in Toronto yesterday. The Sun(...)
Ferry to Niagara. The first of two Russian-made ferries to operate on a cross-lake service to the Niagara region arrived in Toronto yesterday. The Sun(...)
5/4/1992
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Too little: Russian ship Yota Bondarovskaya is now being unloaded in Toronto Harbor but there are not enough vessels arriving in port to keep workers busy, Great Lakes/Seaway task force was told
7/15/1980
The Bluenose II, a replica of the schooner that brought fame to Canada as champion of the high seas, sails off Halifax in what may be a temporary reprieve
The Bluenose II, a replica of the schooner that brought fame to Canada as champion of the high seas, sails off Halifax in what may be a temporary reprieve
10/1/1973
Reminder of the days of sail, Into Toronto harbor sails 60-foot brigantine St
Reminder of the days of sail, Into Toronto harbor sails 60-foot brigantine St
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Oakville celebrates almost everything, Oakville marked its 150th anniversary, the Queen's Silver Jubilee and the mayor's annual picnic with one bang-u(...)
Oakville celebrates almost everything, Oakville marked its 150th anniversary, the Queen's Silver Jubilee and the mayor's annual picnic with one bang-u(...)
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The days of sail live on, Two officers of the training brigantine Pathfinder, moored in Harborfront near York St
The days of sail live on, Two officers of the training brigantine Pathfinder, moored in Harborfront near York St
1/1/1974
Wind star: It takes you back to the days of sailing ships, but engine power is available
Wind star: It takes you back to the days of sailing ships, but engine power is available
8/27/1988
A full house at Nassau Harbor is a common sight these days with the cruise business booming
A full house at Nassau Harbor is a common sight these days with the cruise business booming
3/31/1973
Dockside bargaining for souvenirs is one of the standard pastimes for cruise passengers, though these two don't appear to like the prices. At right a happier group enjoys a day afloat in the sun
Dockside bargaining for souvenirs is one of the standard pastimes for cruise passengers, though these two don't appear to like the prices. At right a happier group enjoys a day afloat in the sun
10/12/1974
So many things go on at sea on a cruise these days that a guy almost needs a holiday to rest up after he gets home
So many things go on at sea on a cruise these days that a guy almost needs a holiday to rest up after he gets home
9/29/1975