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High Winds Keep Copter From CN Tower
High Winds Keep Copter From CN Tower

High Winds Keep Copter From CN Tower

Date3/8/1975
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High Winds Keep Copter From CN Tower. These helicopter pilots have brought the huge Sikorsky Skycrane to Toronto to put antenna on the top of the CN Tower, but bad weather today delayed star of the work for a second day. Chief pilot Lee Ramage, left David Korhonen, centre and Rip Green, right with the big copter at Island airport, hope today's high winds at the top of tower will abate so that work can get under way tomorrow morning.
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Dimensions282 x 354mm
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS_1_GT_471C_CNTOWER007
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