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Image shows deck workers sitting with the cargo ship in the background.
All quiet on the waterfront. Movement of goods to and from overseas across Toronto's docks in down 33 per cent this year. As of last Monday, 304,467 t(...)
Image shows deck workers sitting with the cargo ship in the background.

All quiet on the waterfront. Movement of goods to and from overseas across Toronto's docks in down 33 per cent this year. As of last Monday, 304,467 t(...)

Date7/3/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: All quiet on the waterfront. Movement of goods to and from overseas across Toronto's docks in down 33 per cent this year. As of last Monday; 304;467 tons of overseas imports and exports had been handled. The figure for the same period of last season was 457;232 tons. Harbor officials blame a late spring break-up and a lack of large shipments of European steel. Imports dropped by a stagering 43 per cent; while exports increased by 29 per cent-boosted by Canadian steel exports to Europe.
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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_0112716F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
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