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Aiming at satellites: Toronto Stock Exchange engineer Heinz Gwisdek uses a sextant to aim a satellite dish on top of The Star building at One Yonge St
Aiming at satellites: Toronto Stock Exchange engineer Heinz Gwisdek uses a sextant to aim a satellite dish on top of The Star building at One Yonge St

Aiming at satellites: Toronto Stock Exchange engineer Heinz Gwisdek uses a sextant to aim a satellite dish on top of The Star building at One Yonge St

Date9/1/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Aiming at satellites: Toronto Stock Exchange engineer Heinz Gwisdek uses a sextant to aim a satellite dish on top of The Star building at One Yonge St.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0017860F
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