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Image shows a cargo ship deck loaded with buses, cars and other goods.
That's mixed cargo. Docked in Toronto, the Federal Schedule unloads her cargo-World War II aircraft for Chicago, double decker buses for Detroit, Germ(...)
Image shows a cargo ship deck loaded with buses, cars and other goods.

That's mixed cargo. Docked in Toronto, the Federal Schedule unloads her cargo-World War II aircraft for Chicago, double decker buses for Detroit, Germ(...)

Date6/9/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: That's mixed cargo. Docked in Toronto; the Federal Schedule unloads her cargo-World War II aircraft for Chicago; double decker buses for Detroit; German tractors and cars for Metro; and liquor and wine from southern Europe. The Dutch ship of 33;148 tons arrived from Amsterdam looking like an aircraft carrier instead of a freighter.
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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_0112735F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
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