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John Martell puts on quite a show for visitors to Harbourfront as he swings on his bosun's chair while cleaning the winter grime from a 28-storey buil(...)
John Martell puts on quite a show for visitors to Harbourfront as he swings on his bosun's chair while cleaning the winter grime from a 28-storey buil(...)

John Martell puts on quite a show for visitors to Harbourfront as he swings on his bosun's chair while cleaning the winter grime from a 28-storey buil(...)

Date5/18/1988
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  • John Martell puts on quite a show for visitors to Harbourfront as he swings on his bosun's chair while cleaning the winter grime from a 28-storey buil(...)
  • John Martell puts on quite a show for visitors to Harbourfront as he swings on his bosun's chair while cleaning the winter grime from a 28-storey building on Queen's Quay. The photographer used a long-range lens to create the effect the CN Tower was just around the corner.
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Original Toronto Star caption: John Martell puts on quite a show for visitors to Harbourfront as he swings on his bosun's chair while cleaning the winter grime from a 28-storey building on Queen's Quay. The photographer used a long-range lens to create the effect the CN Tower was just around the corner.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019670F
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