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Picture of beach with cottages hidden in trees.

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New piers being built

Date28 June 1947

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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New piers being built at Oakville and Bronte may not be high enough, Mr. MacNicol told House of Commons. F. E. Lennard also expressed fear high waters may wash out Niagara fruit belt. This is air view of island beach.
St. Andrews-by-the Lake church and cottages in background.

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Black-and-white photographs

DimensionsImage size: 17.5 cm x 22 cm (6 7/8 in. x 8 11/16 in.)

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright - Toronto Star Licence (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-G-134c-Island007

Country:Canada

Building, monument or park:Centre Island

City, town or township:Toronto

Neighbourhood:Toronto Islands

Province or state:Ontario

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