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This cable car, where pleasure-seekers at the CNE can get a bird's-eye view of all the fun of Canada's largest exhibition
This cable car, where pleasure-seekers at the CNE can get a bird's-eye view of all the fun of Canada's largest exhibition

This cable car, where pleasure-seekers at the CNE can get a bird's-eye view of all the fun of Canada's largest exhibition

Date16 August 1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: This cable car; where pleasure-seekers at the CNE can get a bird's-eye view of all the fun of Canada's largest exhibition became a prison last night when 39 visitors were trapped for several hours after a jammed cable stalled 15 cars and left them swaying 100 feet up. Firemen had two cherry-picker cranes ready for rescue within an hour; but when authorities discovered passengers were in no immediate danger they delayed rescue operations for repairs to the cable.
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodExhibition
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0111852F
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