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This cable car, where pleasure-seekers at the CNE can get a bird's-eye view of all the fun of Canada's largest exhibition
This cable car, where pleasure-seekers at the CNE can get a bird's-eye view of all the fun of Canada's largest exhibition

This cable car, where pleasure-seekers at the CNE can get a bird's-eye view of all the fun of Canada's largest exhibition

Date16 August 1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: This cable car; where pleasure-seekers at the CNE can get a bird's-eye view of all the fun of Canada's largest exhibition became a prison last night when 39 visitors were trapped for several hours after a jammed cable stalled 15 cars and left them swaying 100 feet up. Firemen had two cherry-picker cranes ready for rescue within an hour; but when authorities discovered passengers were in no immediate danger they delayed rescue operations for repairs to the cable.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0111852F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Exhibition
Province or state:Ontario