Rails for a roller coaster, Harvey Thompson (left) and Dennis Davis overhaul the roller coaster at the Canadian National Exhibition

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Rails for a roller coaster, Harvey Thompson (left) and Dennis Davis overhaul the roller coaster at the Canadian National Exhibition

Date7/21/1976

Names

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

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Rails for a roller coaster; Harvey Thompson (left) and Dennis Davis overhaul the roller coaster at the Canadian National Exhibition in preparation for the opening fo the CNE Aug. 18.

Subject

Exhibitions

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0111869F

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