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Thrills: Who can forget his first ride on the CNE Flyer?
Thrills: Who can forget his first ride on the CNE Flyer?

Thrills: Who can forget his first ride on the CNE Flyer?

Date11/4/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Thrills: Who can forget his first ride on the CNE Flyer?
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0111823F
Screams and thrills
Screams and thrills
8/28/1981
Thrills 'n' spills
Thrills 'n' spills
8/24/1986
Taking a flyer at the CNE: Bart and Mary Tompsett atop the roller coaster ride yesterday with son Mudge and niece Debbie McCracken, both 11
Taking a flyer at the CNE: Bart and Mary Tompsett atop the roller coaster ride yesterday with son Mudge and niece Debbie McCracken, both 11
8/15/1974
Taking a flyer at the ex, Holding on tight, visitors to the Canadian National Exhibition start the downward plunge on the roller coaster, the Flyer, on of the many exciting rides on the midway
Taking a flyer at the ex, Holding on tight, visitors to the Canadian National Exhibition start the downward plunge on the roller coaster, the Flyer, on of the many exciting rides on the midway
8/25/1972
Ride 'em cowboy: Dorothy Mitchell, who runs the CNE's lost children department, plays with a young boy while waiting for his parents to arrive
Ride 'em cowboy: Dorothy Mitchell, who runs the CNE's lost children department, plays with a young boy while waiting for his parents to arrive
8/25/1986
How to look down on the ex, A huge new thrill ride will have passengers shrieking when the Canadian National Exhibition opens next Wednesday
How to look down on the ex, A huge new thrill ride will have passengers shrieking when the Canadian National Exhibition opens next Wednesday
8/6/1975
Still a thrill, The Ex means the midway and its 86 stomach-churning rides to most young visitors - and these young women are no exception
Still a thrill, The Ex means the midway and its 86 stomach-churning rides to most young visitors - and these young women are no exception
8/21/1979
CNE opens - and the good times roll again, The magic, magnetic midway and its mini-roller coaster ride were the first order of business for these chil(...)
CNE opens - and the good times roll again, The magic, magnetic midway and its mini-roller coaster ride were the first order of business for these chil(...)
8/18/1971
It was easy to forget winter at Boat Show '79 in the CNE Coliseum
It was easy to forget winter at Boat Show '79 in the CNE Coliseum
1/13/1979
Flying low -- for now, George Kirbyson, 41, left and Rod Ellis, 41, were out for a test ride on the Red Baron at the CNE yesterday, but this ride is a(...)
Flying low -- for now, George Kirbyson, 41, left and Rod Ellis, 41, were out for a test ride on the Red Baron at the CNE yesterday, but this ride is a(...)
8/29/1985
Boris Szmaka, Steve Yarkun admire new facade for CNE coliseum, New look in buildings, new rides in midway and headliner Bob Goulet add interest to this year's fair
Boris Szmaka, Steve Yarkun admire new facade for CNE coliseum, New look in buildings, new rides in midway and headliner Bob Goulet add interest to this year's fair
7/17/1963
Rides at CNE don't last long enough and are too expensive, writes andy Belobradic in the letter above
Rides at CNE don't last long enough and are too expensive, writes andy Belobradic in the letter above
8/19/1971