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Image shows tugboat passing through the icy lake.
Sheathed in icicles, the bow of the Toronto Harbor Commission tug William Rest batters through the ice along the Toronto harbor waterfront. Harbor mus(...)
Image shows tugboat passing through the icy lake.

Sheathed in icicles, the bow of the Toronto Harbor Commission tug William Rest batters through the ice along the Toronto harbor waterfront. Harbor mus(...)

Date1/12/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sheathed in icicles; the bow of the Toronto Harbor Commission tug William Rest batters through the ice along the Toronto harbor waterfront. Harbor must be kept clear of ice so daily ferry service can operate to Island Airport. Tomorrow the job will be easier; with the temperature to rise to a high of 35.
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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_0112714F
Image shows a tugboat with the Harbour buildings in the background.
New tug for Toronto. Toronto harbor commissioners yesterday went for a short trip aboard their new $200,000 tug, the William Rest. Here the ship, equi(...)
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