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Human fly climbs CN Tower
Human fly climbs CN Tower

Human fly climbs CN Tower

Date6/26/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Human fly climbs CN Tower: Dan Goodwin, a 31-year-old Californian, hauls himself up the window frames of the CN Tower's southeast elevator shaft today on his way to becoming the first person to climb the tower?on the outside. His destination was the observation deck.
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GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodRailway Lands
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0050814F
Showing the skills and iron nerve that make him the ''human fly,'' Dan Goodwin grips the aluminum sills that are his only support as he climbs the CN Tower today
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