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Five inches over the designer's height of 1,815 feet, was the decision on the CN Tower by Ross McWhirter, who puts out the Guinness Book of World Reco(...)
Five inches over the designer's height of 1,815 feet, was the decision on the CN Tower by Ross McWhirter, who puts out the Guinness Book of World Reco(...)

Five inches over the designer's height of 1,815 feet, was the decision on the CN Tower by Ross McWhirter, who puts out the Guinness Book of World Reco(...)

Date4/2/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Five inches over the designer's height of 1,815 feet, was the decision on the CN Tower by Ross McWhirter, who puts out the Guinness Book of World Records with his twin brother, Norris. He called the tower breath-taking.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0067897F
. . . And it's a long way to the ground. Looking straight down on the restaurant framework from approximately 1,815 feet (553.3 m) up, the CN Tower is(...)
. . . And it's a long way to the ground. Looking straight down on the restaurant framework from approximately 1,815 feet (553.3 m) up, the CN Tower is(...)
8/21/1974
On His Way to a record. Don Henwood of Woburn Collegiate starts off in junior pole vault event. He reached a height of 13 feet, 9 inches to better for(...)
On His Way to a record. Don Henwood of Woburn Collegiate starts off in junior pole vault event. He reached a height of 13 feet, 9 inches to better for(...)
5/19/1972
An event five feet tall, Harry (Bob) Voulgaris, a restaurant owner (right), is fitted for a sports jacket in a new clothing shop restricted to men no taller than five-feet-five inches. Shop owner Lou Brown, left, says short men, generally pay too much for clothes, suffer humiliation in some stores.
An event five feet tall, Harry (Bob) Voulgaris, a restaurant owner (right), is fitted for a sports jacket in a new clothing shop restricted to men no taller than five-feet-five inches. Shop owner Lou Brown, left, says short men, generally pay too much for clothes, suffer humiliation in some stores.
12/29/1977
Fire on the CN Tower. Fire broke out at CN Tower about 2 p.m. today, above observation level, about 1,500 ft. up the 1,815-ft. tower. Thick smoke pour(...)
Fire on the CN Tower. Fire broke out at CN Tower about 2 p.m. today, above observation level, about 1,500 ft. up the 1,815-ft. tower. Thick smoke pour(...)
July 8, 1975
Contrasting clergy: Rev. Ron Nickle, the minister at Lansing United Church, and his assistant, Rev. Lynne Bandy, compare statures. She's five feet on good days. He's six feet, two inches
Contrasting clergy: Rev. Ron Nickle, the minister at Lansing United Church, and his assistant, Rev. Lynne Bandy, compare statures. She's five feet on good days. He's six feet, two inches
4/22/1982
World's tallest free-standing statue? The 1,815-foot-high CN Tower appears to dwindle in the back-ground, viewed from this angle behind teh gigantic s(...)
World's tallest free-standing statue? The 1,815-foot-high CN Tower appears to dwindle in the back-ground, viewed from this angle behind teh gigantic s(...)
9/22/1976
Dwight Stone of pacific Coast Club clears the bar at 7 feet, 3 1/2 inches to win the high jump at last night's Star-Maple Leaf indoor games. Five comp(...)
Dwight Stone of pacific Coast Club clears the bar at 7 feet, 3 1/2 inches to win the high jump at last night's Star-Maple Leaf indoor games. Five comp(...)
2/3/1973
Image shows a ship on the lake.
Length 170' Beam 42'; Length of Ladder 80' - length of Spuds 70'; Engine horse power 1750; Diameter of Impellor - 8-feet; Diameter of suction 24-inches; Diameter of discharge 24-inches; Swing 200-feet.
3/27/1930
Sandy Allen: World's tallest woman, at feet 7 1/4 inches, recognized for her courage
Sandy Allen: World's tallest woman, at feet 7 1/4 inches, recognized for her courage
10/27/1986
McWhirter at CN Tower
McWhirter at CN Tower
11/3/1977
Athol Layton, wrestler and television commentator who stands 6 feet 6 inches tall, enjoys wearing a colorful houndstooth check jacket with slightly flared pants
Athol Layton, wrestler and television commentator who stands 6 feet 6 inches tall, enjoys wearing a colorful houndstooth check jacket with slightly flared pants
7/26/1972
Ann Rohmer: The athletic sports anchor for CITY TV, who is 5 feet, 4 inches and weighs 113 pounds, teaches fitness classes six days a week
Ann Rohmer: The athletic sports anchor for CITY TV, who is 5 feet, 4 inches and weighs 113 pounds, teaches fitness classes six days a week
6/15/1987