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The old Trillium may sail again, The Trillium, a steam-powered sidewheel ferry built in 1910 and retired in 1956, may soon be back in use between Toronto and the Islands
The old Trillium may sail again, The Trillium, a steam-powered sidewheel ferry built in 1910 and retired in 1956, may soon be back in use between Toronto and the Islands

The old Trillium may sail again, The Trillium, a steam-powered sidewheel ferry built in 1910 and retired in 1956, may soon be back in use between Toronto and the Islands

Date3/1/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: The old Trillium may sail again; The Trillium; a steam-powered sidewheel ferry built in 1910 and retired in 1956; may soon be back in use between Toronto and the Islands.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0112321F
      The old Trillium may sail again, The Trillium, a steam-powered sidewheel ferry built in 1910 and retired in 1956, may soon be back in use between Toronto and the Islands
      The old Trillium may sail again, The Trillium, a steam-powered sidewheel ferry built in 1910 and retired in 1956, may soon be back in use between Toronto and the Islands
      Barkley, Harold
      3/1/1973
      Trillium's back after $1 million refit, The 65-year-old sidewheeler Trillium, once the queen of the Island ferries, returned to Metro today after a $1 million facelift at Port Colborne
      Trillium's back after $1 million refit, The 65-year-old sidewheeler Trillium, once the queen of the Island ferries, returned to Metro today after a $1 million facelift at Port Colborne
      Goode, Jeff
      11/7/1975
      Sidewheeler Trillium to blossom again, Trillium, a 63-year-old ferry that resembles the old Mississippi sidewheelers, is being restored at a cost of $(...)
      Sidewheeler Trillium to blossom again, Trillium, a 63-year-old ferry that resembles the old Mississippi sidewheelers, is being restored at a cost of $(...)
      Bull, Ron
      12/7/1973
      A wheelhouse is lifted off the 64-year-old steam paddle-wheel ferry Trillium by a huge crane in the Whitby yard of McNamara Marine Ltd., where a $950,(...)
      A wheelhouse is lifted off the 64-year-old steam paddle-wheel ferry Trillium by a huge crane in the Whitby yard of McNamara Marine Ltd., where a $950,(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      6/5/1974
      The 1910 sidewheeler Trillium, seen above in a picture taken earlier this year, has been moored to the north of the Island filtration plant since it w(...)
      The 1910 sidewheeler Trillium, seen above in a picture taken earlier this year, has been moored to the north of the Island filtration plant since it w(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      3/29/1973
      Harbor ferry Trillium, above, was restored at cost of $1 million -- but can't dock at Centre Island, reader complains
      Harbor ferry Trillium, above, was restored at cost of $1 million -- but can't dock at Centre Island, reader complains
      Mahler, John
      5/12/1976
      Image shows a steam tugboat approaching in wintertime.
      Ned Hanlan, steam tug, in use as winter ferry to Toronto Islands, approaching Canada Steamship Lines terminals, foot of Bay St
      Ned Hanlan (Ship)
      2/20/1952
      Norm Perkins checks out his steam-powered, radio-controlled model of the Toronto Island ferry Ned Hanlan
      Norm Perkins checks out his steam-powered, radio-controlled model of the Toronto Island ferry Ned Hanlan
      Slaughter, Mike
      1/12/1980
      Tommy Thompson boiled when the Trillium didn't steam yesterday
      Tommy Thompson boiled when the Trillium didn't steam yesterday
      Spremo, Boris
      5/12/1976
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Trillium
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Trillium
      Combs, Erin
      11/22/1974
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Trillium
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Trillium
      Beaty, Keith
      5/28/1974
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Trillium
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Trillium
      Combs, Erin
      11/22/1974