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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.

Model of bulk coal carrier behind Duncan Maxwell, of Upper Lakes Shipping is as immobile as six of firm's 26 ships.

Date1/9/1982
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0130684F
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      Darrell, Dick
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/28/1946
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      Goode, Jeff
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      Former queen of the Great Lakes passenger ships, the S
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8/22/1942
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      7/5/1947
      Iohn [sic] Bull making a new Batch of Ships to send to the Lakes
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