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Built in Holland, the continent's tallest ferris wheel is thrilling riders at the CNE midway
Built in Holland, the continent's tallest ferris wheel is thrilling riders at the CNE midway

Built in Holland, the continent's tallest ferris wheel is thrilling riders at the CNE midway

Date8/19/1977
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  • Built in Holland, the continent's tallest ferris wheel is thrilling riders at the CNE midway
  • Built in Holland; the continent's tallest ferris wheel is thrilling riders at the CNE midway. Its 24 gondolas revolve on a 120-foot-high steel wheel; and they provide a 360-degree view of Exhibition Place - if the riders spin them.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Built in Holland; the continent's tallest ferris wheel is thrilling riders at the CNE midway. Its 24 gondolas revolve on a 120-foot-high steel wheel; and they provide a 360-degree view of Exhibition Place - if the riders spin them.
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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_0111890F
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      CP Photo
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      Unknown
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