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A piece of the SkyDome
A piece of the SkyDome

A piece of the SkyDome

Date12/1/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: A piece of the SkyDome: Architect Rod Robbie (hard hat and beard), a designer of the SkyDome, handed out chunks of concrete from the construction site as part of a workshop to encourage engineering and architecture students at Centennial College.
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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_0076613F
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