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Workman Yvon Rainville, atop the CN tower, lifts his coffee cup in salute to his fellow workers as their towers reaches 785 feet, making it one foot t(...)
Workman Yvon Rainville, atop the CN tower, lifts his coffee cup in salute to his fellow workers as their towers reaches 785 feet, making it one foot t(...)

Workman Yvon Rainville, atop the CN tower, lifts his coffee cup in salute to his fellow workers as their towers reaches 785 feet, making it one foot t(...)

Date9/26/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Workman Yvon Rainville; atop the CN tower; lifts his coffee cup in salute to his fellow workers as their towers reaches 785 feet; making it one foot taller than Commerce Court (light building). The completed tower will be 1;805 feet.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0109803F
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