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First ship enters port. Bruce Grout, 10, plays helsman at the wheel of oil carrier Imperial Windsor, while ship's captain James Irwin stands behind hi(...)
First ship enters port. Bruce Grout, 10, plays helsman at the wheel of oil carrier Imperial Windsor, while ship's captain James Irwin stands behind hi(...)

First ship enters port. Bruce Grout, 10, plays helsman at the wheel of oil carrier Imperial Windsor, while ship's captain James Irwin stands behind hi(...)

Date4/4/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: First ship enters port. Bruce Grout; 10; plays helsman at the wheel of oil carrier Imperial Windsor; while ship's captain James Irwin stands behind him in traditional high hat presented each year to the first cargo ship to dock tin Toronto.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014151F
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