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Image shows a few tug boats on the lake.
G. R. Geary, tug, running as winter ferry to Toronto Islands
Image shows a few tug boats on the lake.

G. R. Geary, tug, running as winter ferry to Toronto Islands

Date1953-02
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G. R. Geary, tug; running as winter ferry to Toronto Islands
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodToronto Islands
    Harbour
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Negatives (photographs)
    Language
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberS1-1414
      Image shows a tugboat on the water with a few buildings in the background.
      G. R. Geary, tug, at City Marine Yards, foot of Rees St., Toronto
      G.R. Geary (Tugboat)
      3/14/1957
      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
      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
      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
      Darrell, Dick
      3/1/1983
      This is one of the tugs which operate through ice in Toronto bay, taking island residents to and from city during winter months
      This is one of the tugs which operate through ice in Toronto bay, taking island residents to and from city during winter months
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      7 January 1948
      Wearing a plastic skirt, the Toronto Island tug Ned Hanlan sits high and dry undergoing winter maintenance work at drydock on Queen's Quay. The screen(...)
      Wearing a plastic skirt, the Toronto Island tug Ned Hanlan sits high and dry undergoing winter maintenance work at drydock on Queen's Quay. The screen(...)
      Bull, Ron
      1/14/1972
      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
      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
      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
      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
      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
      A jam-packed ferry leaves the Toronto docks for the Islands where an estimated 23,000 took refuge from the heat yesterday
      A jam-packed ferry leaves the Toronto docks for the Islands where an estimated 23,000 took refuge from the heat yesterday
      Cusano, Jack
      7/17/1983