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Cleaning up -- and up. Few people disturb Tony Tracy (circled) as he cleans the concrete on the 1,815-foot-high CN Tower yesterday. He's at about 1,40(...)
Cleaning up -- and up. Few people disturb Tony Tracy (circled) as he cleans the concrete on the 1,815-foot-high CN Tower yesterday. He's at about 1,40(...)

Cleaning up -- and up. Few people disturb Tony Tracy (circled) as he cleans the concrete on the 1,815-foot-high CN Tower yesterday. He's at about 1,40(...)

Date6/2/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Cleaning up -- and up. Few people disturb Tony Tracy (circled) as he cleans the concrete on the 1;815-foot-high CN Tower yesterday. He's at about 1;400-foot level. In background; are the boat moorings of the National Yacht Club and the Ontario Place marina.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0109843F
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