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Their own ferry: The Torontonian, a 100-passenger ferry, has been pressed into service by residents of the Toronto Islands, because the regular ferry, Ongiara, is being repaired
Their own ferry: The Torontonian, a 100-passenger ferry, has been pressed into service by residents of the Toronto Islands, because the regular ferry, Ongiara, is being repaired

Their own ferry: The Torontonian, a 100-passenger ferry, has been pressed into service by residents of the Toronto Islands, because the regular ferry, Ongiara, is being repaired

Date3/1/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Their own ferry: The Torontonian; a 100-passenger ferry; has been pressed into service by residents of the Toronto Islands; because the regular ferry; Ongiara; is being repaired.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0112244F
      Island residents come ashore on the mainland from $1 a ride water taxi while regular ferry service is cut off by today's strike of Local 43, CUPE
      Island residents come ashore on the mainland from $1 a ride water taxi while regular ferry service is cut off by today's strike of Local 43, CUPE
      Teskey, Frank
      4/10/1972
      Icy voyage, Looking like an Arctic exploration vessel, the Toronto Island ferry Ongiara picks its way through an icy harbor to Hanlan's Point
      Icy voyage, Looking like an Arctic exploration vessel, the Toronto Island ferry Ongiara picks its way through an icy harbor to Hanlan's Point
      Ongiara (Ferry)
      1/9/1979
      Reduced Service on the Island ferries has been caused by strike of Local 43 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in a wage dispute with Metro. Cr(...)
      Reduced Service on the Island ferries has been caused by strike of Local 43 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in a wage dispute with Metro. Cr(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      11/3/1966
      Island ferry captain Jim Fryer contends that the recreational appeal of Toronto Islands has dropped considerably for public in past 25 years
      Island ferry captain Jim Fryer contends that the recreational appeal of Toronto Islands has dropped considerably for public in past 25 years
      Teskey, Frank
      1/20/1972
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Ongiara
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Ongiara
      Griffin, Doug
      2/16/1974
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Ongiara
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Ongiara
      McConnell, Colin
      2/10/1983
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Ongiara
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Ongiara
      Eglinton, Rick
      2/7/1995
      Island hopping: Ferry service was taxed to the breaking point at the recent International Picnic on the Islands
      Island hopping: Ferry service was taxed to the breaking point at the recent International Picnic on the Islands
      Brazao, Dale
      7/7/1980
      Image shows ferries at city docks with high rise buildings under construction. 
      Two Island ferries are tied up on the waterfront in the winter; with only the car ferry operating for the people who live on Algonquin and Ward's Islands. But the Harbor Police continue their 24-hour watch from a tower.
      Goode, Jeff
      14 December 1973
      Because of HGW. Washed off this ferry TRAJEKT taking cars and passengers across a bay of Kotor
      Because of HGW. Washed off this ferry TRAJEKT taking cars and passengers across a bay of Kotor
      Spremo, Boris
      4/21/1979
      On the island Ferry Sam McBride, cruising among the Toronto Islands, Valerie Paul and Michael Fletcher were married over the weekend. The guests had b(...)
      On the island Ferry Sam McBride, cruising among the Toronto Islands, Valerie Paul and Michael Fletcher were married over the weekend. The guests had b(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      5/10/1974
      Image shows a smaller boat "William Rest" with a big ship "Chicago Tribune" in the background.
      Cold work. William Rest keeps chugging away, breaking up ice to keep channel free for Islands ferry - but not much else, is moving in Toronto harbor t(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      1/8/1981