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One of the two city tugs that buck the floating ice
One of the two city tugs that buck the floating ice

One of the two city tugs that buck the floating ice

Date7 February 1945
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Original Toronto Star caption: One of the two city tugs that buck the floating ice; R. B. Geary; crosses several times a day; but many islanders find it more convenient to walk.
Headline reads: Toronto Island residents ignore danger signals to cross bay ice. 
Subject
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodHarbour
Toronto Islands
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Photographs
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0112262F
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)
7 January 1948
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(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
16 December 1948
Festooned with ice, The Ned Hanlan ties up in Toronto, Wind-whipped spray freezes on the tug as it moves about the harbor
Festooned with ice, The Ned Hanlan ties up in Toronto, Wind-whipped spray freezes on the tug as it moves about the harbor
Darrell, Dick
11 January 1962
Waiting for the tug to take them to the city and their jobs, these Islanders tell the world that they are citizens of Toronto, too, and need help.
Waiting for the tug to take them to the city and their jobs, these Islanders tell the world that they are citizens of Toronto, too, and need help.
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
7 January 1960
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
Approaching Icefield floating in the centre of Toronto harbor, first mate Ralph Lacey and deckhand Bill Dubeau watch the progress of the Island ferry (...)
Approaching Icefield floating in the centre of Toronto harbor, first mate Ralph Lacey and deckhand Bill Dubeau watch the progress of the Island ferry (...)
Ongiara (Ferry)
1/20/1972
Old Ned--grounded, Moored in its new drydock home at the Canadian National Exhibition where it will be on permanent display, the ferry boat-tug Ned Hanlan is getting a brand new paint job
Old Ned--grounded, Moored in its new drydock home at the Canadian National Exhibition where it will be on permanent display, the ferry boat-tug Ned Hanlan is getting a brand new paint job
Spremo, Boris
4/19/1972
The steam powered tug Ned Hanlan is retired now, but she's not forgotten
The steam powered tug Ned Hanlan is retired now, but she's not forgotten
Teskey, Frank
9 February 1971
The Ned Hanlan 'Cruises' along lake shore, On its final cruise, the Toronto Harbor steam tug Ned Hanlan is towed along Lake Shore Blvd. past the Princ(...)
The Ned Hanlan 'Cruises' along lake shore, On its final cruise, the Toronto Harbor steam tug Ned Hanlan is towed along Lake Shore Blvd. past the Princ(...)
Darrell, Dick
10/29/1971
Giant cranes hoists harbor tug Ned Hanlen out of the water at the foot of John st
Giant cranes hoists harbor tug Ned Hanlen out of the water at the foot of John st
Darrell, Dick
n.d.
Wearing a plastic skirt, the Toronto Island tug Ned Hanlan sits high and dry undergoing winter maintenance work at drydock on Queen's Quay. The screen(...)
Wearing a plastic skirt, the Toronto Island tug Ned Hanlan sits high and dry undergoing winter maintenance work at drydock on Queen's Quay. The screen(...)
Bull, Ron
1/14/1972
Black and white photo postcard depicting the Toronto harbourfront, dock, and ferries, with the …
Ferry Docks with Toronto skyline
Approximately 1950