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Barging int Toronto, Welcome to the May
Barging int Toronto, Welcome to the May

Barging int Toronto, Welcome to the May

Date5/10/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Barging int Toronto; Welcome to the May. Thames River sailing barge brought to Canada by Redpath Industries Ltd.; gets traditional salute of spray from Toronto harbor fireboat. It was May's first sail in the Great Lakes. The ancient wooden vessel; built in 1891 and transported here on board freighter; will tie up at Harborfront.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014268F
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