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Skywalker

Date11/20/1977

Names

Cochrane, Jay, 1944- (subject)

Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Skywalker: Tension creases the face of Jay Cochrane (inset) as he strung 155 metres (500 feet) between Bay Centre towers successfully navigates the 88-metre (287-foot) hight-wire yesterday at Bloor and Yonge Sts.

Subject

Tight rope walkers

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0039318F

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