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Image shows a man and his three year old son watching ships at the Harbour.
First ship movement of spring begin along Toronto's waterfront as Raymond Callaghan and his 3-year-old son, Stephen, sit by the shoreline watching the(...)
Image shows a man and his three year old son watching ships at the Harbour.

First ship movement of spring begin along Toronto's waterfront as Raymond Callaghan and his 3-year-old son, Stephen, sit by the shoreline watching the(...)

Date3/28/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: First ship movement of spring begin along Toronto's waterfront as Raymond Callaghan and his 3-year-old son; Stephen; sit by the shoreline watching the tug Colinette jockey the Montreal freighter Cape Transport in the turning basin. A total of 45 ships wintered along Toronto's 12 miles of berthage and; now that spring is finally here; the giant hulks are beginning to stir into life again.
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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
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112706F
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