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Taking shape: The first of three roof panels to be moved covers the south end of SkyDome, following a successful and unexpectedly quiet trip from the north end yesterday
Taking shape: The first of three roof panels to be moved covers the south end of SkyDome, following a successful and unexpectedly quiet trip from the north end yesterday

Taking shape: The first of three roof panels to be moved covers the south end of SkyDome, following a successful and unexpectedly quiet trip from the north end yesterday

Date1/10/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Taking shape: The first of three roof panels to be moved covers the south end of SkyDome; following a successful and unexpectedly quiet trip from the north end yesterday.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0098153F
South end of the SkyDome's retractable roof (at right) was moved for the first time last night, as a few workers and dome officials watched
South end of the SkyDome's retractable roof (at right) was moved for the first time last night, as a few workers and dome officials watched
Slaughter, Mike
1/9/1989
SkyDOme taking shape. Tiers of seating sections and stairs can be seen (above) at the north end of the SkyDome site while a view from the CN Tower (le(...)
SkyDOme taking shape. Tiers of seating sections and stairs can be seen (above) at the north end of the SkyDome site while a view from the CN Tower (le(...)
Stawicki, Andrew
9/1/1987
Dome's roof raised sky high. Workers and cranes position a huge steel truss into place as installation of the SkyDome's retractable roof began yesterd(...)
Dome's roof raised sky high. Workers and cranes position a huge steel truss into place as installation of the SkyDome's retractable roof began yesterd(...)
Faught, Ken
11/19/1987
Nov. '88. The SkyDome begins to take shape, left, its mass dwarfing and shading workers
Nov. '88. The SkyDome begins to take shape, left, its mass dwarfing and shading workers
Eglinton, Rick
11/30/1988
Oh no, it leaks: Umbrellas come in handy last night at the SkyDome opening, when roof leaked even before it was opened to a drenching rain
Oh no, it leaks: Umbrellas come in handy last night at the SkyDome opening, when roof leaked even before it was opened to a drenching rain
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/4/1989
June 3: SkyDome, the world's first retractable roof, opened
June 3: SkyDome, the world's first retractable roof, opened
Cooper, David
8/6/1989
End of an ERA: The Terrace's doors will close for good tomorrow night, then it will face the wrecker's ball
End of an ERA: The Terrace's doors will close for good tomorrow night, then it will face the wrecker's ball
Bull, Ron
4/26/1989
May '89. The north end, right, with larger-than-life sculptured figures, nears completion
May '89. The north end, right, with larger-than-life sculptured figures, nears completion
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/10/1989
It's like the charge of the light brigade when the Jays grounds crew takes the field at the end of the 5th inning to restore the field to start-of-the(...)
It's like the charge of the light brigade when the Jays grounds crew takes the field at the end of the 5th inning to restore the field to start-of-the(...)
Slaughter, Mike
5/5/1987
Concrete pours at Skydome: Truck operator Havey Stevenson pours fresh concrete from his mixer into a bucket at the downtown SkyDome site today, the first since May 9
Concrete pours at Skydome: Truck operator Havey Stevenson pours fresh concrete from his mixer into a bucket at the downtown SkyDome site today, the first since May 9
Spremo, Boris
6/24/1988
Raising the roof
Raising the roof
Stuparyk, Michael
8/4/1983
Roof takes limelight
Roof takes limelight
Bull, Ron
4/20/1987