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Image shows two gentlemen on the ship.
Lake season opens. Capt. Raymond Boudreault of the Oil Transport gets the traditional top hat from the Harbor Commission's Capt. John Mann as the firs(...)
Image shows two gentlemen on the ship.

Lake season opens. Capt. Raymond Boudreault of the Oil Transport gets the traditional top hat from the Harbor Commission's Capt. John Mann as the firs(...)

Date3/26/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: Lake season opens. Capt. Raymond Boudreault of the Oil Transport gets the traditional top hat from the Harbor Commission's Capt. John Mann as the first ship of the season to move in Toronto Harbor. It was the first time since 1861 the hat went to the skipper of an outgoing vessel.
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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_0112766F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
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