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Security guard surveys wreckage left by rock fans at CNE Grandstand last night
Security guard surveys wreckage left by rock fans at CNE Grandstand last night

Security guard surveys wreckage left by rock fans at CNE Grandstand last night

Date8/19/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Security guard surveys wreckage left by rock fans at CNE Grandstand last night
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013498F
Rock fans close to the Grandstand stage cheer as chair flies through the air during rioting last night after Alice Cooper show was cancelled
Rock fans close to the Grandstand stage cheer as chair flies through the air during rioting last night after Alice Cooper show was cancelled
8/19/1980
Alice Cooper fans threw scores of chairs on the Grandstand stage until police, sheilding themselves with chairs forced them back into stands
Alice Cooper fans threw scores of chairs on the Grandstand stage until police, sheilding themselves with chairs forced them back into stands
8/19/1980
Wreckage left by 150 rioting Guelph prisoners is inspected by prison official Jim Cassidy
Wreckage left by 150 rioting Guelph prisoners is inspected by prison official Jim Cassidy
5/8/1979
Police constable restrains a Dinamo Zagreb player during last night's wild brawl which forced cancellation of exhibition soccer game with Greek team at the CNE
Police constable restrains a Dinamo Zagreb player during last night's wild brawl which forced cancellation of exhibition soccer game with Greek team at the CNE
7/9/1971
Police drag off soccer fan who stormed onto field at CNE stadium
Police drag off soccer fan who stormed onto field at CNE stadium
7/9/1971
The riot: A chair flies during the uproar after Alice Cooper failed to appear at the CNE Tuesday night
The riot: A chair flies during the uproar after Alice Cooper failed to appear at the CNE Tuesday night
8/19/1980
Chicago rock concert at the CNE Grandstand last night turned on 23,500 rock fans, an all-time Grandstand record
Chicago rock concert at the CNE Grandstand last night turned on 23,500 rock fans, an all-time Grandstand record
9/1/1974
Broom patrol: A resident of south-central Los Angels yesterday prepares to clean up the mess left behind by looters, while thousands of National Guard troops patrolled the streets
Broom patrol: A resident of south-central Los Angels yesterday prepares to clean up the mess left behind by looters, while thousands of National Guard troops patrolled the streets
5/3/1992
Stepped up security
Stepped up security
5/2/1981
Rock Force: Lead singer Michael Hutchence is a strong force on stage, heading the rock band INXS at the CNE Grandstand last night in front of 24,500 fans
Rock Force: Lead singer Michael Hutchence is a strong force on stage, heading the rock band INXS at the CNE Grandstand last night in front of 24,500 fans
8/6/1988
Survey showed 54 per cent of blacks believe police treat them with as much courtesy and respect as other Canadians - and this little boy at Caribana is a real believer
Survey showed 54 per cent of blacks believe police treat them with as much courtesy and respect as other Canadians - and this little boy at Caribana is a real believer
8/5/1985
Hello, Toronto: Supertramp's John Helliwell waved clarinet at 25,000 fans who roared their approval of Los Angeles-based rock band's performance at the CNE Grandstand last night
Hello, Toronto: Supertramp's John Helliwell waved clarinet at 25,000 fans who roared their approval of Los Angeles-based rock band's performance at the CNE Grandstand last night
8/24/1983