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Hovercraft Service between Toronto and Niagara-on-the-Lake is being used as regular commuter service by businessmen in Niagara Peninsula, although ent(...)
Hovercraft Service between Toronto and Niagara-on-the-Lake is being used as regular commuter service by businessmen in Niagara Peninsula, although ent(...)

Hovercraft Service between Toronto and Niagara-on-the-Lake is being used as regular commuter service by businessmen in Niagara Peninsula, although ent(...)

Date8/2/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hovercraft Service between Toronto and Niagara-on-the-Lake is being used as regular commuter service by businessmen in Niagara Peninsula; although enterprise just began month ago. 50-foot-long vessels can carry 60 passengers; at about 40 miles an hour. Here; passengers board vessel in Toronto.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0008748F
      These Agincourt commuters seven years ago were among the few in the Toronto area who had regular rail commuter service
      These Agincourt commuters seven years ago were among the few in the Toronto area who had regular rail commuter service
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      7/12/1971
      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
      Rail commuters assemble in Guelph today before setting out on their motorcade to Toronto to draw attention to cutbacks being imposed on VIA services n(...)
      Rail commuters assemble in Guelph today before setting out on their motorcade to Toronto to draw attention to cutbacks being imposed on VIA services n(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      11/2/1989
      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
      Aviation - Canada - Commercial - Air Otonabee Commuter Service Toronto to Montreal 400
      Aviation - Canada - Commercial - Air Otonabee Commuter Service Toronto to Montreal 400
      Air Otonabee
      1/14/1975
      Aviation - Canada - Commercial - Air Otonabee Commuter Service Toronto to Montreal 400
      Aviation - Canada - Commercial - Air Otonabee Commuter Service Toronto to Montreal 400
      Air Otonabee
      1/14/1975
      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
      The Burlington Skyway is almost empty in Star aerial photo taken yesterday as drivers streamed to the Niagara peninsula for Blossom week-end
      The Burlington Skyway is almost empty in Star aerial photo taken yesterday as drivers streamed to the Niagara peninsula for Blossom week-end
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/19/1959
      This is historic ground. The blood of patriots has flown where this brook trickles. The scene is the picturesque gorge of Stoney Creek on the Niagara peninsula, near the site of the battle in 1812
      This is historic ground. The blood of patriots has flown where this brook trickles. The scene is the picturesque gorge of Stoney Creek on the Niagara peninsula, near the site of the battle in 1812
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8/19/1933
      The Fenian raid at Fort Erie, June the first and second, 1866 : with a map of the Niagara Peninsula, shewing the route of the troops, and a plan of the Lime Ridge battle ground
      The Fenian raid at Fort Erie, June the first and second, 1866 : with a map of the Niagara Peninsula, shewing the route of the troops, and a plan of the Lime Ridge battle ground
      Chewett & Co.
      1866
      Snowmobile drivers carried out valiant rescue work in the Niagara peninsula in the past few days, coming to aid of standed motorists, delivering food (...)
      Snowmobile drivers carried out valiant rescue work in the Niagara peninsula in the past few days, coming to aid of standed motorists, delivering food (...)
      Bezant, Graham
      2/1/1977
      Grape harvest in the Niagara Peninsula is too good this year, growers say, and they fear prices will be low
      Grape harvest in the Niagara Peninsula is too good this year, growers say, and they fear prices will be low
      Griffin, Doug
      9/17/1974