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Image shows a workman with some tools in his hands at the Harbour.
New life
Image shows a workman with some tools in his hands at the Harbour.

New life

Date7/12/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: New life: With a lot of cuting and welding; workman is converting Norman Rogers' freighter; Menier Consol; from a Great lakes pulpwood carrier into a floating drydock that will service ships; including most Toronto Islands ferries; in the harbor's east basin. Ships will sall into the freighter's hold and sit on blocks before the water is pumped out.
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Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112666F
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