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The ferry is running, at last and stranded tourists wave and cheer at Port aux Basques, Nfld

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The ferry is running, at last and stranded tourists wave and cheer at Port aux Basques, Nfld

Date9/2/1973

Names

Ross, Fred (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: The ferry is running; at last and stranded tourists wave and cheer at Port aux Basques; Nfld.; yesterday. The first car to board the ferry was that of George Winchester (right) of Hamilton; Ont.; and his passengers; Edna Watt; behind him; and Mr. and Mrs Walter Simpson; left; of Yorkshire; England; it feels great; just great; Winchester said; I just cant' believe it after being marooned here so long. They were among 1;500 who boarded the first ferry.

Subject

Strikes and lockouts

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016064F

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