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Bascule lift bridge over the Kaministigma River at Fort William Ont connecting the mainland with Island No 21
Bascule lift bridge over the Kaministigma River at Fort William Ont connecting the mainland with Island No 21

Bascule lift bridge over the Kaministigma River at Fort William Ont connecting the mainland with Island No 21

Date10/15/1913
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bascule lift bridge over the Kaministigma River at Fort William Ont connecting the mainland with Island No 21
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0108400F
C.N.R. Bascule Bridge, Fort William, Ontario, Canada (The only double-decked bridge of its kind in the world. Takes 2400 tons weight to lift it.)
C.N.R. Bascule Bridge, Fort William, Ontario, Canada (The only double-decked bridge of its kind in the world. Takes 2400 tons weight to lift it.)
1910
Aerial view of bridge over Ottawa river connecting Ottawa and Hull to the east
Aerial view of bridge over Ottawa river connecting Ottawa and Hull to the east
10/8/1927
The Upper Steel Arch Bridge, connecting United States and Canada, Niagara Falls
The Upper Steel Arch Bridge, connecting United States and Canada, Niagara Falls
1910
Looking e. from e. of Strachan Avenue, showing bridge connecting Western Cattle Market
Looking e. from e. of Strachan Avenue, showing bridge connecting Western Cattle Market
1907
Leapin' Lizards: Argo Paul Masotti lifts Carl Brazley into the air after a big play in the Argos' 22-21 win over the Bombers last night
Leapin' Lizards: Argo Paul Masotti lifts Carl Brazley into the air after a big play in the Argos' 22-21 win over the Bombers last night
10/5/1991
Island jam: More than 35,000 people went to the Islands Sunday and it was anything but fun returning as thousands lined up for as much as three hours waiting for a ride back to the mainland
Island jam: More than 35,000 people went to the Islands Sunday and it was anything but fun returning as thousands lined up for as much as three hours waiting for a ride back to the mainland
7/7/1980
Report on the practicability of connecting the Grand River with the River Thames by means of a canal
Report on the practicability of connecting the Grand River with the River Thames by means of a canal
1835
The traveller's and sportsman's guide to the principal cities, towns & villages near the hunting & fishing grounds of the great northern lakes in Canada & Manitoba: being a description of the journey from Liverpool to the river "St. Lawrence", lakes "Ontario", "Simcoe", "Muskoka", "Chouchiching" [sic] the "Georgian Bay", lakes "Huron", "Superior", "Winnipeg", "Manitoba", and their connecting rivers, giving the best route to the game and fish sporting localities, how to go, cost of journey, outfit, what to take for camping, distances, &c.
The traveller's and sportsman's guide to the principal cities, towns & villages near the hunting & fishing grounds of the great northern lakes in Canada & Manitoba: being a description of the journey from Liverpool to the river "St. Lawrence", lakes "Ontario", "Simcoe", "Muskoka", "Chouchiching" [sic] the "Georgian Bay", lakes "Huron", "Superior", "Winnipeg", "Manitoba", and their connecting rivers, giving the best route to the game and fish sporting localities, how to go, cost of journey, outfit, what to take for camping, distances, &c.
1880
At a teach-in China, Scarborough high school students at today's session of two-day Understanding Mainland China onference listen as professor William(...)
At a teach-in China, Scarborough high school students at today's session of two-day Understanding Mainland China onference listen as professor William(...)
4/17/1969
The Picturesque steamer arrives at Bigwin Island from the Mainland, Glistening lakes are not only fun to sail on, they're paradise for the sports-minded water skiers
The Picturesque steamer arrives at Bigwin Island from the Mainland, Glistening lakes are not only fun to sail on, they're paradise for the sports-minded water skiers
n.d.
Island residents come ashore on the mainland from $1 a ride water taxi while regular ferry service is cut off by today's strike of Local 43, CUPE
Island residents come ashore on the mainland from $1 a ride water taxi while regular ferry service is cut off by today's strike of Local 43, CUPE
4/10/1972
Suffering pains in her stomach and chest this morning, 14-year-old Jana Roerick is rushed to the mainland from her home on Ward's Island.
Suffering pains in her stomach and chest this morning, 14-year-old Jana Roerick is rushed to the mainland from her home on Ward's Island.
22 January 1976