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High on the Canada Life Place building at Simcoe St
High on the Canada Life Place building at Simcoe St

High on the Canada Life Place building at Simcoe St

Date2/19/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: High on the Canada Life Place building at Simcoe St.; window cleaner Remi Filion slides down a rope toward his washing platform. You can't wear gloves; he says. In winter your hands freeze.
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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_0020036F
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