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The Island Airport Ferry, the Maple City, usually churns back and forth across the 400-foot Western Gap, and bores Capt

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The Island Airport Ferry, the Maple City, usually churns back and forth across the 400-foot Western Gap, and bores Capt

Date2/28/1974

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: The Island Airport Ferry; the Maple City; usually churns back and forth across the 400-foot Western Gap; and bores Capt. Ali Bakir; who was at sea for 23 years; more than half of that is a pilot guiding ships through the Suez Canal. He's happiest in rough weather; when he can manoeuvre.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014145F

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