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Torn from its moorings at Oakville Power Boat Club in last night's storm, the Playmate, a cabin cruiser owned by Allan Archer of Burlington, was carri(...)
Torn from its moorings at Oakville Power Boat Club in last night's storm, the Playmate, a cabin cruiser owned by Allan Archer of Burlington, was carri(...)

Torn from its moorings at Oakville Power Boat Club in last night's storm, the Playmate, a cabin cruiser owned by Allan Archer of Burlington, was carri(...)

Date5/16/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Torn from its moorings at Oakville Power Boat Club in last night's storm; the Playmate; a cabin cruiser owned by Allan Archer of Burlington; was carried half a mile down Sixteen Mile Creek to the lake. [Incomplete]
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipBurlington
    GeographyRegion or DistrictHalton (Ont. : Regional municipality)
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0007234F
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      Dinsmore, Ted
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      Griffin, Doug
      8/31/1970
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      Spremo, Boris
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      Baillie, Lady
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      Baillie, Lady
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      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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      Spremo, Boris
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      Principal Spokesman against amalgamation in Metro, Controller William Archer speaks at last night's City Council meeting while Controllers Orliffe, La(...)
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      City council members
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      Stancu, Henry
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      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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