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Salute to the CN Tower, The winged figure atop the Princes' Gate at the Canadian National exhibition seems to be raising its torch to the CN Tower, wh(...)
Salute to the CN Tower, The winged figure atop the Princes' Gate at the Canadian National exhibition seems to be raising its torch to the CN Tower, wh(...)

Salute to the CN Tower, The winged figure atop the Princes' Gate at the Canadian National exhibition seems to be raising its torch to the CN Tower, wh(...)

Date3/12/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Salute to the CN Tower; The winged figure atop the Princes' Gate at the Canadian National exhibition seems to be raising its torch to the CN Tower; which will be the world's tallest self-supporting structure when it's completed at more than 1;800 feet in height.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0112045F
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The artistic new entrance to the Electrical Building at Exhibition Park, Toronto, with figures on top representing various stages of the industry's advance
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