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Tower climb

Tower climb

Date6/23/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tower climb: Two Metro men cling perilously to the side of the CN Tower today during an attempt to climb the 1;800-foot structure in honor of its fourth birthday. The men; David Smart; 17 and Gerald Banning; 30; gave up their attempt when they reached the halfway point. At right; they prepare to edge their way down the north side of the Tower.
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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_0109854F
Mike Rudiak, 18, and sister, Patti, 14, climb last steps up CN Tower
Mike Rudiak, 18, and sister, Patti, 14, climb last steps up CN Tower
9/30/1978
Image shows a photographer at the top of the CN Tower with an aerial view of Toronto in the bac ...
View from the top. A 45-minute climb took Star photographer Graham Bezant from restaurant pod to the top of the CN Tower. Photo was taken by one of tower painters, Norman LaPointe
5/3/1975
Up he goes: Steve Silva, who once weighed 400 pounds and couldn't climb stairs, plans to scale the CN Tower 7 1/2 times on Sept
Up he goes: Steve Silva, who once weighed 400 pounds and couldn't climb stairs, plans to scale the CN Tower 7 1/2 times on Sept
8/17/1988
Where there's smoke: Jim Clouthier Climbs the fire tower at Petawawa every day to begin his solitary job looking for forest fires
Where there's smoke: Jim Clouthier Climbs the fire tower at Petawawa every day to begin his solitary job looking for forest fires
12/8/1991
Rescuer Harry Harrison climbs back to top of Simpson's Tower after being lowered to cradle where he tied ropes around waists of two trapped window cleaners
Rescuer Harry Harrison climbs back to top of Simpson's Tower after being lowered to cradle where he tied ropes around waists of two trapped window cleaners
12/29/1969
Showing the skills and iron nerve that make him the ''human fly,'' Dan Goodwin grips the aluminum sills that are his only support as he climbs the CN Tower today
Showing the skills and iron nerve that make him the ''human fly,'' Dan Goodwin grips the aluminum sills that are his only support as he climbs the CN Tower today
6/26/1986
Human fly climbs CN Tower
Human fly climbs CN Tower
6/26/1986
The Old Church at Stegna on the isle of Rhodes was shown to Bryant by some village boys who were proud of the structure but couldn't resist the temptation to climb the tower andclown around
The Old Church at Stegna on the isle of Rhodes was shown to Bryant by some village boys who were proud of the structure but couldn't resist the temptation to climb the tower andclown around
3/11/1972
View from inside eleavotr shaft sows Goodwin near top of his climb
View from inside eleavotr shaft sows Goodwin near top of his climb
6/26/1986
Above, Mike Tetu, 24, top, and Marc Andre Desy, 22, of Quebec city, climb a ladder at the Underwater Training Centre after a dive in Toronto harbor. A(...)
Above, Mike Tetu, 24, top, and Marc Andre Desy, 22, of Quebec city, climb a ladder at the Underwater Training Centre after a dive in Toronto harbor. A(...)
3/24/1987
Above, Mike Tetu, 24, top, and Marc Andre Desy, 22, of Quebec city, climb a ladder at the Underwater Training Centre after a dive in Toronto harbor. A(...)
Above, Mike Tetu, 24, top, and Marc Andre Desy, 22, of Quebec city, climb a ladder at the Underwater Training Centre after a dive in Toronto harbor. A(...)
3/24/1987
Carrying ropes and tackle for the climb, steeplejacks arrive at Queen's Park
Carrying ropes and tackle for the climb, steeplejacks arrive at Queen's Park
3/15/1948