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One of ferries which carry thousands to Bob-Lo Island
One of ferries which carry thousands to Bob-Lo Island

One of ferries which carry thousands to Bob-Lo Island

Date10/16/1962
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Canadian island near Amherstberg in [sic] one of most popular tourist attractions.
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipAmherstburg
    GeographyHistorical locationAmherstberg (Ont.)
    GeographyCountyEssex (Ont. : County)
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
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    Language
      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTS-2-124-GO-048
      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
      Broom patrol: A resident of south-central Los Angels yesterday prepares to clean up the mess left behind by looters, while thousands of National Guard troops patrolled the streets
      Broom patrol: A resident of south-central Los Angels yesterday prepares to clean up the mess left behind by looters, while thousands of National Guard troops patrolled the streets
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/3/1992
      The ubiqultous ferries of Scotland help extend your rail travel to islands that you would otherwise have to miss
      The ubiqultous ferries of Scotland help extend your rail travel to islands that you would otherwise have to miss
      Bryant, George
      7/17/1970
      Peak hour demands strain the capacity of Island ferries, but there's a shortage only 120 hours a year so there are no plans to extend the service. Similar problems affect other recreation facilities
      Peak hour demands strain the capacity of Island ferries, but there's a shortage only 120 hours a year so there are no plans to extend the service. Similar problems affect other recreation facilities
      Teskey, Frank
      7/15/1971
      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
      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
      Two Island Ferries will be in service starting Wednesday from the new terminal on the waterfront between Yonge and Bay Sts., although up to now the 12(...)
      Two Island Ferries will be in service starting Wednesday from the new terminal on the waterfront between Yonge and Bay Sts., although up to now the 12(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      4/5/1972
      On the waterfront: Paul Sherwood sits in front of one his passenger ferries, the Caledonia, at the city's harbor
      On the waterfront: Paul Sherwood sits in front of one his passenger ferries, the Caledonia, at the city's harbor
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      6/5/1991
      Ferry to Niagara. The first of two Russian-made ferries to operate on a cross-lake service to the Niagara region arrived in Toronto yesterday. The Sun(...)
      Ferry to Niagara. The first of two Russian-made ferries to operate on a cross-lake service to the Niagara region arrived in Toronto yesterday. The Sun(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      5/4/1992
      Image shows a few ferries on the lake by the docks.
      Ferry Docks, east of foot of York St.; looking west to Canada Steamship Lines terminal (east side foot of York St.) & Terminal Warehouses (west side foot of York St.) in background; showing ferries William Inglis (centre) & Bluebell. Toronto, Ontario
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1952 circa
      New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
      New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
      Beaty, Keith
      5/31/1973
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Thomas Rennie
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Ferries - Thomas Rennie
      Cusano, Jack
      7/17/1983