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Becoming obsolete?, Though short-take-off-and-landing service at the island airport has not been approved yet, planners are already thinking of ways t(...)
Becoming obsolete?, Though short-take-off-and-landing service at the island airport has not been approved yet, planners are already thinking of ways t(...)

Becoming obsolete?, Though short-take-off-and-landing service at the island airport has not been approved yet, planners are already thinking of ways t(...)

Date2/13/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Becoming obsolete?; Though short-take-off-and-landing service at the island airport has not been approved yet; planners are already thinking of ways to move increased traffic between the island and the mainland.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0112241F
Shows a picture of a ferry steam ship docked on Toronto Island.
The landing. Island Park. Toronto. Home of the casino
Unknown
Approximately 1914
Boat landing at Hanlan's Point, Toronto
Boat landing at Hanlan's Point, Toronto
Valentine & Sons
Approximately 1913
One of the great ways to see the Pacific Rim is aboard the craft of the B
One of the great ways to see the Pacific Rim is aboard the craft of the B
Bryant, George
3/10/1988
Black and white photo postcard depicting the Toronto harbourfront, dock, and ferries, with the …
Ferry Docks with Toronto skyline
Approximately 1950
Toronto Island Airport Ferry, Western Gap, looking south to airport
Toronto Island Airport Ferry, Western Gap, looking south to airport
Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
1954
The last day--the last run, On the chilly last day of 1963, Island Airport ferry operator George Bentley makes his last run across the 400-yard Western Gap
The last day--the last run, On the chilly last day of 1963, Island Airport ferry operator George Bentley makes his last run across the 400-yard Western Gap
Teskey, Frank
n.d.
Still best retreat from the heat, The Toronto Island ferry service was still busy yesterday as visitors took advantage of the record-breaking heatwave(...)
Still best retreat from the heat, The Toronto Island ferry service was still busy yesterday as visitors took advantage of the record-breaking heatwave(...)
Inglis, William
4/19/1976
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(...)
Spremo, Boris
5/4/1992
Peak hour demands strain the capacity of Island ferries, but there's a shortage only 120 hours a year so there are no plans to extend the service. Similar problems affect other recreation facilities
Peak hour demands strain the capacity of Island ferries, but there's a shortage only 120 hours a year so there are no plans to extend the service. Similar problems affect other recreation facilities
Teskey, Frank
7/15/1971
That's the kind of service people in Northern Ontario have come to expect from Ontario Northland, the rail, ship, truck, plane and bus line that Moose(...)
That's the kind of service people in Northern Ontario have come to expect from Ontario Northland, the rail, ship, truck, plane and bus line that Moose(...)
Bull, Ron
8/8/1975
Island hopping: Ferry service was taxed to the breaking point at the recent International Picnic on the Islands
Island hopping: Ferry service was taxed to the breaking point at the recent International Picnic on the Islands
Brazao, Dale
7/7/1980
Two Island Ferries will be in service starting Wednesday from the new terminal on the waterfront between Yonge and Bay Sts., although up to now the 12(...)
Two Island Ferries will be in service starting Wednesday from the new terminal on the waterfront between Yonge and Bay Sts., although up to now the 12(...)
Spremo, Boris
4/5/1972