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120 feet above Canadian National Exhibition Jay Cochrane, the Canadian Prince of the Air, walks a tightrope from the Hockey Hall of Fame to the roof o(...)

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120 feet above Canadian National Exhibition Jay Cochrane, the Canadian Prince of the Air, walks a tightrope from the Hockey Hall of Fame to the roof o(...)

Date8/19/1974

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.) (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: 120 feet above Canadian National Exhibition Jay Cochrane; the Canadian Prince of the Air; walks a tightrope from the Hockey Hall of Fame to the roof of the grandstand stadium. A 40-pound steel bar helps him balance - and he wishes spectabors wouldn't stand under the wire in case he falls and drops the pole.

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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_0111859F

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