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Approaching Icefield floating in the centre of Toronto harbor, first mate Ralph Lacey and deckhand Bill Dubeau watch the progress of the Island ferry (...)
Approaching Icefield floating in the centre of Toronto harbor, first mate Ralph Lacey and deckhand Bill Dubeau watch the progress of the Island ferry (...)

Approaching Icefield floating in the centre of Toronto harbor, first mate Ralph Lacey and deckhand Bill Dubeau watch the progress of the Island ferry (...)

Date1/20/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Approaching Icefield floating in the centre of Toronto harbor; first mate Ralph Lacey and deckhand Bill Dubeau watch the progress of the Island ferry Ongiara from its forward deck. Battering its way through the ice; ferry ground to a halt three times; but each time it free itself under its own power; backed off and then took another run. When the boat reached Ward's Island; the berth was so iced up that two runs had to be made before it could be docked.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112277F
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