Double Decker on the lake, The Island ferry wm

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Double Decker on the lake, The Island ferry wm

Date10/2/1992

Names

Inglis, William (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Double Decker on the lake; The Island ferry wm. English is undergoing a checkup at the Toronto dry-dock at the Eastern Basin; as required by Canadian Coast Guard regulations.

Subject

Ferries

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112323F

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