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The Toronto Islands, filled in summer with picnickers and playing children, are silent and all but deserted in winter
The Toronto Islands, filled in summer with picnickers and playing children, are silent and all but deserted in winter

The Toronto Islands, filled in summer with picnickers and playing children, are silent and all but deserted in winter

Date12/14/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Toronto Islands; filled in summer with picnickers and playing children; are silent and all but deserted in winter. But the patrols go on. There's a fair bit of activity in the harbor and on the Toronto Islands in winter and we have to be ready for anything; Superintendent George Ragen says. The Harbor Police also are busy repairing equipment; checking for oil spills and answering occasional rescue calls from wintertime sailors.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0113933F
Barbecues are his meat. Opposition leader John Diefenbaker keeps eye on meat at Ontario Riding Conservative picnic at Brooklin. He told picnickers he (...)
Barbecues are his meat. Opposition leader John Diefenbaker keeps eye on meat at Ontario Riding Conservative picnic at Brooklin. He told picnickers he (...)
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
8/16/1964
Deaf children silent voice summer program counsellor Rosanna (centre)
Deaf children silent voice summer program counsellor Rosanna (centre)
Bock, Tony
8/2/1996
Joe Clark: As the sun beat down on ex-leader, a female picnicker loosened his tie
Joe Clark: As the sun beat down on ex-leader, a female picnicker loosened his tie
Clark, Joe, 1939-
2/23/1983
Ambrose and Eleanor, or, The adventures of two children deserted on an uninhabited island
Ambrose and Eleanor, or, The adventures of two children deserted on an uninhabited island
Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy
1824
Ambrose and Eleanor, or, The adventures of two children deserted on an uninhabited island
Ambrose and Eleanor, or, The adventures of two children deserted on an uninhabited island
J. Harris
1807
Summer camp is a blast - of cold water, Like ancient Roman legionnaires, these youngsters at the Island Canoe Camp on Toronto Islands use their paddle
Summer camp is a blast - of cold water, Like ancient Roman legionnaires, these youngsters at the Island Canoe Camp on Toronto Islands use their paddle
Slaughter, Mike
29 July 1985
Overseas wickets at Toronto International Airport are deserted as all of the European airlines and the big U
Overseas wickets at Toronto International Airport are deserted as all of the European airlines and the big U
Barkley, Harold
6/25/1976
The three stars of the Royal Winter Fair this year are the members of the Canadian Equestrian Team who won an Olympic gold medal. Silent members of th(...)
The three stars of the Royal Winter Fair this year are the members of the Canadian Equestrian Team who won an Olympic gold medal. Silent members of th(...)
Griffin, Doug
11/16/1968
Our silent traveller: [catalogue] no. 24, fall and winter 1900
Our silent traveller: [catalogue] no. 24, fall and winter 1900
Stanley Mills & Co.
1900
Psalms, hymns and anthems : for the use of the children of the Hospital for the Maintenance and Education of Exposed and Deserted Young Children
Psalms, hymns and anthems : for the use of the children of the Hospital for the Maintenance and Education of Exposed and Deserted Young Children
Foundling Hospital (London, England)
1770
Homes on toronto Islands, above, should be cleared of illegal residents, reader suggests in letter below, and used as summer cottages by Metro residents who are selected by a lottery
Homes on toronto Islands, above, should be cleared of illegal residents, reader suggests in letter below, and used as summer cottages by Metro residents who are selected by a lottery
Spremo, Boris
11 July 1977
Peaceful scenes on Toronto Islands lure recreational artists by the score these summer days
Peaceful scenes on Toronto Islands lure recreational artists by the score these summer days
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
7/20/1978