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Another close-up of the largest grain carrier on the Great Lakes making her way to Kingston
Another close-up of the largest grain carrier on the Great Lakes making her way to Kingston

Another close-up of the largest grain carrier on the Great Lakes making her way to Kingston

Date8/27/1932
Names
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FormatPicture
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0108573F
Launched: The Canadian Ambassador, operated by Upper Lakes Shipping, was put in service last July just at a time when Great Lakes' grain tonnage was on the way down
Launched: The Canadian Ambassador, operated by Upper Lakes Shipping, was put in service last July just at a time when Great Lakes' grain tonnage was on the way down
Brennan, Pat
10/11/1983
More than two million bushels of grain awaits unloading, Six mighty monarchs of the upper lakes, the grain freighters Lemoyne, 621 feet, Gleneagles, 5(...)
More than two million bushels of grain awaits unloading, Six mighty monarchs of the upper lakes, the grain freighters Lemoyne, 621 feet, Gleneagles, 5(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
12/20/1940
Manchester concept, largest container ship ever to enter the Great Lakes, is unloading in Toronto
Manchester concept, largest container ship ever to enter the Great Lakes, is unloading in Toronto
Griffin, Doug
5/30/1972
Icebreaker needed on Georgian Bay, Canada's largest icebreaker operating in the Great Lakes, the Coast Guard ship Griffon has been working out of Midland for winter
Icebreaker needed on Georgian Bay, Canada's largest icebreaker operating in the Great Lakes, the Coast Guard ship Griffon has been working out of Midland for winter
Griffin, Doug
2/7/1975
A cargo of wine for Metro, Largest container ship to enter the Great Lakes, the 502-foot Manchester Concept is shown unloading cargo in Toronto harbor(...)
A cargo of wine for Metro, Largest container ship to enter the Great Lakes, the 502-foot Manchester Concept is shown unloading cargo in Toronto harbor(...)
Geo, Mario
5/31/1972
Ice breaker needed on Georgian Bay, Canada's largest icebreaker operating in the Great Lakes, the Coast Guard ship Griffon has been working out of Mid(...)
Ice breaker needed on Georgian Bay, Canada's largest icebreaker operating in the Great Lakes, the Coast Guard ship Griffon has been working out of Mid(...)
Griffin, Doug
2/7/1975
Troubles coming: When a new shipping season opens at the end of March, at least half of the grain carriers will remain tied up
Troubles coming: When a new shipping season opens at the end of March, at least half of the grain carriers will remain tied up
Mahler, John
2/28/1989
On His Lonely Vigil, shipkeeper Bill Peachie looks over the 730-foot Canadian Olympic, the new $33 million grain and coal carrier in her winter berth (...)
On His Lonely Vigil, shipkeeper Bill Peachie looks over the 730-foot Canadian Olympic, the new $33 million grain and coal carrier in her winter berth (...)
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
1/20/1977
Savage winds making big waves... Gale force winds yesterday brought another round of high-water warnings for shoreline residents along Lakes Erie, Ont(...)
Savage winds making big waves... Gale force winds yesterday brought another round of high-water warnings for shoreline residents along Lakes Erie, Ont(...)
Bock, Tony
12/4/1986
New voyages to North-America. Containing an account of the several nations of that vast continent; their customs, commerce, and way of navigation upon the lakes and rivers; the several attempts of the English and French to dispossess one another; with the reasons of the miscarriage of the former; and the various adventures between the French, and the Iroquese confederates of England, from 1683 to 1694. A geographical description of Canada, and a natural history of the country, with remarks upon their government, and the interest of the English and French in their commerce. Also a dialogue between the author and a general of the savages, giving a full view of the religion and strange opinions of those people; with an account of the author's retreat to Portugal and Denmark, and his remards on those courts. To which is added, a dictionary of
New voyages to North-America. Containing an account of the several nations of that vast continent; their customs, commerce, and way of navigation upon the lakes and rivers; the several attempts of the English and French to dispossess one another; with the reasons of the miscarriage of the former; and the various adventures between the French, and the Iroquese confederates of England, from 1683 to 1694. A geographical description of Canada, and a natural history of the country, with remarks upon their government, and the interest of the English and French in their commerce. Also a dialogue between the author and a general of the savages, giving a full view of the religion and strange opinions of those people; with an account of the author's retreat to Portugal and Denmark, and his remards on those courts. To which is added, a dictionary of
Lahontan, Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce, baron de, 1666-1716
1735
Grain for Bangladesh, World's largest shipment of grain is in the holds of this boat seen steaming out of Vancouver Harbor on Saturday. The Amoco Cair(...)
Grain for Bangladesh, World's largest shipment of grain is in the holds of this boat seen steaming out of Vancouver Harbor on Saturday. The Amoco Cair(...)
Mahler, John
5/3/1975
Model of bulk coal carrier behind Duncan Maxwell, of Upper Lakes Shipping is as immobile as six of firm's 26 ships.
Model of bulk coal carrier behind Duncan Maxwell, of Upper Lakes Shipping is as immobile as six of firm's 26 ships.
Cooper, David
1/9/1982