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Colorized picture of a huge group of people in boats and watching from the shore.
Water scene near the Island, Toronto
Colorized picture of a huge group of people in boats and watching from the shore.

Water scene near the Island, Toronto

DateApproximately 1907
Names
(publisher)
FormatPicture
Subject
    GeographyBuilding Monument ParkCentre Island
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodToronto Islands
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Postcards
    DimensionsImage size: 8.7 cm x 13.9 cm (3 7/16 in. x 5 1/2 in.)
    Language
      ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberPC_3439
      Water Scene near the Island, Toronto
      Water Scene near the Island, Toronto
      Valentine & Sons
      1905
      Water Scene, near the Island, Toronto, Canada
      Water Scene, near the Island, Toronto, Canada
      Valentine & Sons
      1910
      Colourized picture of a group of boats and boaters on the water.
      Water scene near the Island, Toronto, Canada
      Valentine & Sons
      Approximately 1909
      Black and white photograph of crowds of people in row and sail boats with even more people watc…
      Toronto . Water scene near the island
      Valentine & Sons
      Approximatley 1903
      Colorized photograph of crowds of people in row and sail boats with even more people watching o…
      Water scene near the island, Toronto
      Valentine & Sons
      Approximatley 1903
      Scuba Divers in a police patrol boat prepare to dive into waters near Georgian Bay s Snake Island as they continue to search for drowning victims. Ten(...)
      Scuba Divers in a police patrol boat prepare to dive into waters near Georgian Bay s Snake Island as they continue to search for drowning victims. Ten(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      7/24/1972
      Chilling scene: Water freezes as it sprays from fire hydrant in Toronto yesterday
      Chilling scene: Water freezes as it sprays from fire hydrant in Toronto yesterday
      Stawicki, Andrew
      1/5/1988
      Summer camp is a blast - of cold water, Like ancient Roman legionnaires, these youngsters at the Island Canoe Camp on Toronto Islands use their paddle
      Summer camp is a blast - of cold water, Like ancient Roman legionnaires, these youngsters at the Island Canoe Camp on Toronto Islands use their paddle
      Slaughter, Mike
      29 July 1985
      Bridge washed out: Parts of the Centre Island miniature railway were washed out yesterday as rising Lake Ontario waters covered sections of the Toronto Islands
      Bridge washed out: Parts of the Centre Island miniature railway were washed out yesterday as rising Lake Ontario waters covered sections of the Toronto Islands
      Beaty, Keith
      6 April 1973
      It dangerous, says Charles Bourque , the new executive director of the International Institute of Metro Toronto, about the site of Ontario Welcome House, a centre for immigrants. Iit's on York St. near the water. Along the subway route would be better, he says.
      It dangerous, says Charles Bourque , the new executive director of the International Institute of Metro Toronto, about the site of Ontario Welcome House, a centre for immigrants. Iit's on York St. near the water. Along the subway route would be better, he says.
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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      A lift over troubled waters, Firefighter Bill Loukides gives Nicole Poirier a lift after a watermain valve burst near SkyDome last night and shot water 18 metres (60 feet) into the air
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      Power, Peter
      6/20/1990
      Salmon falls victim to Lampreys, Near death, a 5-pound cohoe salmon swims near the surface of the turgid waters of Port Credit harbour trailing the two lampreys that are sucking away its life juices
      Salmon falls victim to Lampreys, Near death, a 5-pound cohoe salmon swims near the surface of the turgid waters of Port Credit harbour trailing the two lampreys that are sucking away its life juices
      Calleja, Frank
      9/13/1970