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Two of the four tugs grounded in lagoons and kept 200 to 300 people shivering on the docks from half an hour to an hour and a half. These people final(...)
Two of the four tugs grounded in lagoons and kept 200 to 300 people shivering on the docks from half an hour to an hour and a half. These people final(...)

Two of the four tugs grounded in lagoons and kept 200 to 300 people shivering on the docks from half an hour to an hour and a half. These people final(...)

Date16 December 1948
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Original Toronto Star caption: Two of the four tugs grounded in lagoons and kept 200 to 300 people shivering on the docks from half an hour to an hour and a half. These people finally made the grade; coming across on the tug J. C. Stewart. New tug Arkansas went aground twice to delay service.
Headline: 300 Shiver Wait on Island Docks Tugs in Trouble.  
Subject
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodToronto Islands
Harbour
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Photographs
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0112256F
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Ferry Docks with Toronto skyline
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This is one of the tugs which operate through ice in Toronto bay, taking island residents to and from city during winter months
This is one of the tugs which operate through ice in Toronto bay, taking island residents to and from city during winter months
Toronto Star (Firm)
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One of the two city tugs that buck the floating ice
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7 February 1945
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Spremo, Boris
4/19/1972
A photograph of two people posing for a photograph in front of two ferries docked in a busy har…
Old York Street ferry docks
Unknown
Approximately 1935
To launch new Tug. The new tug, built by the Toronto Dry Dock Co., for the civic works department is almost ready for launching, Works Commissioner R.(...)
To launch new Tug. The new tug, built by the Toronto Dry Dock Co., for the civic works department is almost ready for launching, Works Commissioner R.(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
16 September 1932
Island jam: More than 35,000 people went to the Islands Sunday and it was anything but fun returning as thousands lined up for as much as three hours waiting for a ride back to the mainland
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Brazao, Dale
7/7/1980
A giant ladle of cement is guided into position to be poured by workmen building the new Toronto ferry docks that will replace present dock facilities(...)
A giant ladle of cement is guided into position to be poured by workmen building the new Toronto ferry docks that will replace present dock facilities(...)
Spremo, Boris
8/23/1971
Image shows a few boats at the Harbor.
Toronto Harbour 1925, looking east from foot of Bay St., showing ferry docks
Mayflower (Ship)
1925
A jam-packed ferry leaves the Toronto docks for the Islands where an estimated 23,000 took refuge from the heat yesterday
A jam-packed ferry leaves the Toronto docks for the Islands where an estimated 23,000 took refuge from the heat yesterday
Cusano, Jack
7/17/1983
Image shows a tugboat docked at the island with the Toronto Harbour in the background.
Ferry Docks, Ward's Island, showing freight launch 'Chuckie Joe'. Toronto, Ont.
Chuckie Joe (Ship)
9/15/1954
Image shows a ferry boat on the lake.
Sam McBride, diesel vessel (Island ferry), approaching ferry docks, Canada Steamship Lines terminal at right, Toronto Ontario
Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
1953-09