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Rescuer Harry Harrison climbs back to top of Simpson's Tower after being lowered to cradle where he tied ropes around waists of two trapped window cleaners
Rescuer Harry Harrison climbs back to top of Simpson's Tower after being lowered to cradle where he tied ropes around waists of two trapped window cleaners

Rescuer Harry Harrison climbs back to top of Simpson's Tower after being lowered to cradle where he tied ropes around waists of two trapped window cleaners

Date12/29/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Rescuer Harry Harrison climbs back to top of Simpson's Tower after being lowered to cradle where he tied ropes around waists of two trapped window cleaners.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001003F
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