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Trouble spot: Harbor commission officials say the Keating Channel, pictured above, which carries water from the Don River, should be dredged to help prevent flooding of the Don Valley Parkway
Trouble spot: Harbor commission officials say the Keating Channel, pictured above, which carries water from the Don River, should be dredged to help prevent flooding of the Don Valley Parkway

Trouble spot: Harbor commission officials say the Keating Channel, pictured above, which carries water from the Don River, should be dredged to help prevent flooding of the Don Valley Parkway

Date8/27/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Trouble spot: Harbor commission officials say the Keating Channel; pictured above; which carries water from the Don River; should be dredged to help prevent flooding of the Don Valley Parkway.
Subject
GeographyGeographical FeatureDon River
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodHarbour
Port Lands
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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Photographs
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0007279F
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Ontario.‏ ‎Conservation Authorities Branch‏
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