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Image shows a Harbour construction worker.
Spring's coming. With the St. Lawrence Seaway expected to open by March 31, Toronto Harbor is getting ready for the traffic. While ships (top) await o(...)
Image shows a Harbour construction worker.

Spring's coming. With the St. Lawrence Seaway expected to open by March 31, Toronto Harbor is getting ready for the traffic. While ships (top) await o(...)

Date3/3/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Spring's coming. With the St. Lawrence Seaway expected to open by March 31; Toronto Harbor is getting ready for the traffic. While ships (top) await opening of the harbor; workers; like Hugh Fallu welding a ship's hull; get the vessels ready for service.
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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_0112747F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
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