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Image shows a maintenance man holding the lines with a ship behind him.
Touch of spring in the air. Maintenance man Cliff Cruise checks lines holding lakers Seaway Queen and Canadian Century at Pier 35 at the foot at Cherry St. Lakers will get under way near the end of March or the first week of April; depending on the weather.
Image shows a maintenance man holding the lines with a ship behind him.

Touch of spring in the air. Maintenance man Cliff Cruise checks lines holding lakers Seaway Queen and Canadian Century at Pier 35 at the foot at Cherry St. Lakers will get under way near the end of March or the first week of April; depending on the weather.

Date2/8/1993
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Original Toronto Star caption: Touch of spring in the air. Maintenance man Cliff Cruise checks lines holding lakers Seaway Queen and Canadian Century at Pier 35 at the foot at Cherry St. Lakers will get under way near the end of March or the first week of April; depending on the weather.
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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_0112668F
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