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A holiday in the sun. The swan boats on Centre Island are the Victoria Day choice of Marni Anderson, 4, and her brother Jay, 9. An estimated 25,000 pe(...)
A holiday in the sun. The swan boats on Centre Island are the Victoria Day choice of Marni Anderson, 4, and her brother Jay, 9. An estimated 25,000 pe(...)

A holiday in the sun. The swan boats on Centre Island are the Victoria Day choice of Marni Anderson, 4, and her brother Jay, 9. An estimated 25,000 pe(...)

Date5/22/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: A holiday in the sun. The swan boats on Centre Island are the Victoria Day choice of Marni Anderson; 4; and her brother Jay; 9. An estimated 25;000 persons visited the Islands and other people enjoyed the warm sunshine at Ontario Place; in parks; hearing the noon gun fire a 21-gun salute at Queen's Park and hunting bargains in stores.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113877F
Soggy but smiling, some of the estimated 25,000 people who attended the International Picnic on Centre Island yesterday got some shelter from the rain(...)
Soggy but smiling, some of the estimated 25,000 people who attended the International Picnic on Centre Island yesterday got some shelter from the rain(...)
7/3/1978
Sla de La Pasion, in the Caribbean just off the Yucatan island of Cozumel, is the kind of place sun-worshippers dream about. Reached by party boats fr(...)
Sla de La Pasion, in the Caribbean just off the Yucatan island of Cozumel, is the kind of place sun-worshippers dream about. Reached by party boats fr(...)
4/6/1974
Holiday fireworks. The traditional Victoria day fireworks drew an estimated 6,000 persons to Alloa Public School in Bramalea last night where the show(...)
Holiday fireworks. The traditional Victoria day fireworks drew an estimated 6,000 persons to Alloa Public School in Bramalea last night where the show(...)
5/23/1972
Black and white photo postcard of a Swan Boat ferry with people sitting aboard in rows of bench ...
The Swan Boats, at Hanlan's Point, Toronto
Approximately 1918
Black and white photo postcard, "The Swan Boats, at Hanlan's Point, Toronto" . Shows ...
The Swan Boats, at Hanlan's Point Toronto
Approximately 1918
Wedding at Centre Island, Nineteen-year-old Mark Vyse of Camp Borden and his bride, Carmen Duscha, 18, ride a swan boat after their wedding Saturday i(...)
Wedding at Centre Island, Nineteen-year-old Mark Vyse of Camp Borden and his bride, Carmen Duscha, 18, ride a swan boat after their wedding Saturday i(...)
5/21/1973
Ontario holiday: The Kawarthas, Pleasure boats cruise toward Sturgeon Lake after leaving lock 34 of the Trent waterway system at Fenelon Falls in Ontario's picturesque Kawartha Lakes region
Ontario holiday: The Kawarthas, Pleasure boats cruise toward Sturgeon Lake after leaving lock 34 of the Trent waterway system at Fenelon Falls in Ontario's picturesque Kawartha Lakes region
5/30/1967
Toronto island lagoon with its paddle boats is a mecca for young mariners on bright, warm days
Toronto island lagoon with its paddle boats is a mecca for young mariners on bright, warm days
6/16/1971
Living on a boat at Toronto Island Marina means that Pat and John Dyer can cast off and sail for the Bahamas if they feel like it -- but it also means claustrophobia that impels them to dine out three times a week. A dozen people live on boats in Metro all year, and life afloat suits them just fine.
Living on a boat at Toronto Island Marina means that Pat and John Dyer can cast off and sail for the Bahamas if they feel like it -- but it also means claustrophobia that impels them to dine out three times a week. A dozen people live on boats in Metro all year, and life afloat suits them just fine.
6/6/1975
Eenie, Meenie, Miney . . . There are sailboats, power boats, ski boats, fishing boats, big boats and little boats. [Incomplete]
Eenie, Meenie, Miney . . . There are sailboats, power boats, ski boats, fishing boats, big boats and little boats. [Incomplete]
8/12/1989
The Island Lagoons are showplaces for boats of all kinds and sizes when it's weather for sailing, now snow covers one upturned on the shore where boys(...)
The Island Lagoons are showplaces for boats of all kinds and sizes when it's weather for sailing, now snow covers one upturned on the shore where boys(...)
1/3/1975
Image shows a cruise boat on the lake with a lot of trees on the shore in the background.
Hour-Long Cruises of Toronto's waterfront and the Islands' canals leave every 30 minutes between July and September from the foot of Yonge St. and the Ontario Place depot. At Present the boats leave every hour.
5/12/1972