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Weaving a cobweb dome at Ontario place, Workmen hang high in the lattice work of geodesic aluminum dome they are building to roof the theatre at Ontario Place on Toronto's waterfront
Weaving a cobweb dome at Ontario place, Workmen hang high in the lattice work of geodesic aluminum dome they are building to roof the theatre at Ontario Place on Toronto's waterfront

Weaving a cobweb dome at Ontario place, Workmen hang high in the lattice work of geodesic aluminum dome they are building to roof the theatre at Ontario Place on Toronto's waterfront

Date10/19/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Weaving a cobweb dome at Ontario place; Workmen hang high in the lattice work of geodesic aluminum dome they are building to roof the theatre at Ontario Place on Toronto's waterfront.
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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_0112109F
Monument? Geodesic dome, like that of Ontario Place Cinesphere, probably will recall Buckminster Fuller's name and reputation to future generations
Monument? Geodesic dome, like that of Ontario Place Cinesphere, probably will recall Buckminster Fuller's name and reputation to future generations
11/23/1971
New copper roof for Ontario place forum, Workmen are busy readying Ontario Place, the six-acre amusement park on Toronto's waterfront, for its eighth season-it opens May 20
New copper roof for Ontario place forum, Workmen are busy readying Ontario Place, the six-acre amusement park on Toronto's waterfront, for its eighth season-it opens May 20
4/13/1978
Ontario place nearing completion, Deadline for completion of Ontario Place on the CNE waterfront is less than a month away with opening date scheduled for May 22
Ontario place nearing completion, Deadline for completion of Ontario Place on the CNE waterfront is less than a month away with opening date scheduled for May 22
4/22/1971
Northern exposure, Domes connected by walk-ways will give visitors to Ontario Place, on Lakeshore Blvd
Northern exposure, Domes connected by walk-ways will give visitors to Ontario Place, on Lakeshore Blvd
6/12/1980
Raising The Roof at The Dome, Workers hurry yesterday to put the finishing touches on the model home to be featured when the Metro Home Show opens at (...)
Raising The Roof at The Dome, Workers hurry yesterday to put the finishing touches on the model home to be featured when the Metro Home Show opens at (...)
1/13/1992
The geodesic dome designed by Buckminster Fuller
The geodesic dome designed by Buckminster Fuller
6/15/1967
After 18 months of work and $13 million, Ontario Place is taking shape as a 90-acre playground, a watery haven of beaches, lagoons, boutiques, enterta(...)
After 18 months of work and $13 million, Ontario Place is taking shape as a 90-acre playground, a watery haven of beaches, lagoons, boutiques, enterta(...)
10/28/1970
Decorative guardrail is welded from the anchor chain of two ships sunk off Exhibition Park to form a breakwater, first step in building Ontario Place.(...)
Decorative guardrail is welded from the anchor chain of two ships sunk off Exhibition Park to form a breakwater, first step in building Ontario Place.(...)
10/27/1970
Ontario pavilion--A place to stand, Toting a ladder, a workman makes his way along the road to Ontario Place, the five-part pavilion the government is(...)
Ontario pavilion--A place to stand, Toting a ladder, a workman makes his way along the road to Ontario Place, the five-part pavilion the government is(...)
1/7/1970
Ontario place rises from the lake, Ontario Place, a $13 million futuristic playground on and between four man-made islands off Exhibition Park, is rea(...)
Ontario place rises from the lake, Ontario Place, a $13 million futuristic playground on and between four man-made islands off Exhibition Park, is rea(...)
10/29/1970
Ontario place's 'pod' pavilions are ripening, The sun glints off the glass walls of two of the five exhibit pavilion pods of Ontario Place suspended o(...)
Ontario place's 'pod' pavilions are ripening, The sun glints off the glass walls of two of the five exhibit pavilion pods of Ontario Place suspended o(...)
8/18/1970
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Exhibitions - Ontario Place - Construction
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Exhibitions - Ontario Place - Construction
1/7/1970