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Twice unlucky: An alert policeman no sooner nabbed a suspect and got back $1,300 stolen from this bank at Church and Wellesley, when it was hit by a second robber
Twice unlucky: An alert policeman no sooner nabbed a suspect and got back $1,300 stolen from this bank at Church and Wellesley, when it was hit by a second robber
1/24/1983
Image shows a huge ship on the lake with some waterfront buildings in the background.
On waterfront: Containerized ocean shipments have favored St. Lawrence; Atlantic ports over Toronto but Ontario's deputy transport minister Harold Gilbert expects a resurgence in traffic.
9/12/1981
Kells, Morley
Kells, Morley
10/25/1980
Image shows an anchor at the harbour with a ship in the background.
Anchor aground: An old anchor looms in the foreground and mist rises off the water as Toronto harbor gets an early foretaste of the quiet days of winter. The harbor was busier this year than last; but things slow down to a crawl when winter really takes hold and the St. Lawrence Seaway and Welland Canal close for the season. Shipping usually stops at the end of December.
9/15/1981
Harsh season for homeless, A homeless man known as a regular on downtown streets tries to keep warm in yesterday's -3C (26F) weather by sitting on a w(...)
Harsh season for homeless, A homeless man known as a regular on downtown streets tries to keep warm in yesterday's -3C (26F) weather by sitting on a w(...)
12/5/1990
Cruel city
Cruel city
12/13/1991
Joe Papineau relaxes on top of his warm steampipe in the rail yards near CN Tower
Joe Papineau relaxes on top of his warm steampipe in the rail yards near CN Tower
5/4/1979
Image shows a big vessel on the lake.
A tail ship: Free of its heavy load; the Wheat King rises majestically. For a working vessel; she looks strangely sleek although the plates that are normally below water have a waffled look. The ship dwarfs the vessel beside it.
9/15/1981
Image shows loading work in progress at the Harbour.
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Harbour - Miscellaneous - 1985 - 1989
4/9/1986
He was there: James Britton was a volunteer fireman who responded, with seven others, to a routine call by the Humber River
He was there: James Britton was a volunteer fireman who responded, with seven others, to a routine call by the Humber River
10/3/1979
Image shows a few huge ships at the Harbour.
Spring's coming. With the St. Lawrence Seaway expected to open by March 31, Toronto Harbor is getting ready for the new season. Hugh Fallu (right) wel(...)
3/3/1981
Image shows a police officer holding a goose caught in a net.
Wild goose chase. Actually, the Canada goose in the picture wasn't hard to catch yesterday, as its feet were stuck in the frozen surface of the harbor(...)
1/15/1975
Change of Habit, Mild weather yesterday formed dirty puddles around melting heaps of grimy slush, but it was still chilly enough that one book-laden n(...)
Change of Habit, Mild weather yesterday formed dirty puddles around melting heaps of grimy slush, but it was still chilly enough that one book-laden n(...)
3 March 1967
Warm Bed
Warm Bed
1/23/1992
Stranded: This homeless mother and child were among a dozen families attending court yesterday
Stranded: This homeless mother and child were among a dozen families attending court yesterday
10/2/1991
Cruel city
Cruel city
12/19/1991
Opposing views
Opposing views
10/9/1991
Image shows the front of two ships.
These lake carriers; wintered in Toronto harbor; will soon be plying the seaway. Officials see a good start but fear effects of a week economy.
1/2/1991
It can be a tough - and often cold - way to make a living for Peter Clark, a regular harmonica player on Queen St
It can be a tough - and often cold - way to make a living for Peter Clark, a regular harmonica player on Queen St
1/26/1993
Image shows a maintenance man holding the lines with a ship behind him.
Touch of spring in the air. Maintenance man Cliff Cruise checks lines holding lakers Seaway Queen and Canadian Century at Pier 35 at the foot at Cherry St. Lakers will get under way near the end of March or the first week of April; depending on the weather.
2/8/1993
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