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John Martell puts on quite a show for visitors to Harbourfront as he swings on his bosun's chair while cleaning the winter grime from a 28-storey buil(...)

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John Martell puts on quite a show for visitors to Harbourfront as he swings on his bosun's chair while cleaning the winter grime from a 28-storey buil(...)

Date5/18/1988

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: John Martell puts on quite a show for visitors to Harbourfront as he swings on his bosun's chair while cleaning the winter grime from a 28-storey building on Queen's Quay. The photographer used a long-range lens to create the effect the CN Tower was just around the corner.

Subject

Window cleaners (Persons)

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019670F

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