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Manchester concept, largest container ship ever to enter the Great Lakes, is unloading in Toronto
Manchester concept, largest container ship ever to enter the Great Lakes, is unloading in Toronto

Manchester concept, largest container ship ever to enter the Great Lakes, is unloading in Toronto

Date5/30/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Manchester concept; largest container ship ever to enter the Great Lakes; is unloading in Toronto. The Concept has docked in Toronto under its original name; Manchester Pioneer. It was renamed after a refit as a cargo container carrier in the Netherlands. It carries 416 containers for a payload of 7;000 tons.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014265F
A cargo of wine for Metro, Largest container ship to enter the Great Lakes, the 502-foot Manchester Concept is shown unloading cargo in Toronto harbor(...)
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