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Image shows two ships unloading cargo.
Harbor bids for a 1969 record. Two ships, the Israeli freighter Netyana, and the Jadro, from Yugoslavia, unload cargo at Pier 27 on Toronto's waterfro(...)
Image shows two ships unloading cargo.

Harbor bids for a 1969 record. Two ships, the Israeli freighter Netyana, and the Jadro, from Yugoslavia, unload cargo at Pier 27 on Toronto's waterfro(...)

Date5/27/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Harbor bids for a 1969 record. Two ships; the Israeli freighter Netyana; and the Jadro; from Yugoslavia; unload cargo at Pier 27 on Toronto's waterfront. They were among record 18 foreign ships tied up at Toronto; including five British; six German; one Israeli; three Norwegian; two Soviet and one from Yugoslavia. Last year's tonnage was up 22 per cent.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112697F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
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