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Image shows a few cargo ships at the Harbour.
Toronto's foreign shipping is a healthy 60 per cent this season. A 24-day Seaway strike turned back cargo-laden ocean freighters like these in 1968
Image shows a few cargo ships at the Harbour.

Toronto's foreign shipping is a healthy 60 per cent this season. A 24-day Seaway strike turned back cargo-laden ocean freighters like these in 1968

Date7/15/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto's foreign shipping is a healthy 60 per cent this season. A 24-day Seaway strike turned back cargo-laden ocean freighters like these in 1968
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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_0112708F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
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