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Things are pretty rugged in the business section of Centre Island
Picture of a woman pushing baby carriage and man pulling wagon with two children wading through water on street lined with stores. 

Things are pretty rugged in the business section of Centre Island

Date29 July 1952
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Things are pretty rugged in the business section of Centre Island where this woman and man have to wear rubber boots and splash through water with the family. City folk who visited the Island yesterday were dismayed to find on 18 inch catwalk between ferry dock, Manitou bridge. Manitou Rd. catwalk becomes two narrow plank walks. 

View is of the west side of main street, Centre Island. 
Subject
    GeographyBuilding Monument ParkCentre Island
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodToronto Islands
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Black-and-white photographs
    DimensionsImage size: 17 cm x 21 cm (6 11/16 in. x 8 1/4 in.)
    Language
      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright - Toronto Star Licence (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTS-2-G-134c-Island002
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