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Image shows a big anchor lying by the lake with a ship in the background.
Soon in use will be this huge anchor; lying idle now at the mouth of the Don river. Freighter in background also spent the winter snugly in the protected waters of the river.
Image shows a big anchor lying by the lake with a ship in the background.

Soon in use will be this huge anchor; lying idle now at the mouth of the Don river. Freighter in background also spent the winter snugly in the protected waters of the river.

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Original Toronto Star caption: Soon in use will be this huge anchor; lying idle now at the mouth of the Don river. Freighter in background also spent the winter snugly in the protected waters of the river.
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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_0112701F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
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