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Island residents come ashore on the mainland from $1 a ride water taxi while regular ferry service is cut off by today's strike of Local 43, CUPE
Island residents come ashore on the mainland from $1 a ride water taxi while regular ferry service is cut off by today's strike of Local 43, CUPE

Island residents come ashore on the mainland from $1 a ride water taxi while regular ferry service is cut off by today's strike of Local 43, CUPE

Date4/10/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Island residents come ashore on the mainland from $1 a ride water taxi while regular ferry service is cut off by today's strike of Local 43; Canadian Union of Public Employees. A bus also operates between homes remaining on Ward's Island and Western Gap; where Harbor Commission runs ferry to Bathurst St.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodHarbour
Toronto Islands
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0016878F
Pickets patrolling at locked gates to the Island ferry terminal, members of Local 43, Canadian Union of Public Employees, who went on strike at 7 a.m.(...)
Pickets patrolling at locked gates to the Island ferry terminal, members of Local 43, Canadian Union of Public Employees, who went on strike at 7 a.m.(...)
Teskey, Frank
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Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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Darrell, Dick
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Lennon, Frank
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Loek, Dick
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