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They call it the jumbo jet and when you're at the top it seems as high as city's tallest office building, First Canada Place, towering in background. (...)
They call it the jumbo jet and when you're at the top it seems as high as city's tallest office building, First Canada Place, towering in background. (...)

They call it the jumbo jet and when you're at the top it seems as high as city's tallest office building, First Canada Place, towering in background. (...)

Date8/25/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: They call it the jumbo jet and when you're at the top it seems as high as city's tallest office building; First Canada Place; towering in background. Roller coaster-like ride is one of 72 at Canadian national Exhibition.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0111878F
Judging by the line-ups the Jumbo Jet is the most popular ride
Judging by the line-ups the Jumbo Jet is the most popular ride
Bezant, Graham
8/19/1977
Bumpy ride at the Ex on the Jumbo Jet may fool your brian into thinking you've been food-poisoned - according to one British scientist's theory. Canad(...)
Bumpy ride at the Ex on the Jumbo Jet may fool your brian into thinking you've been food-poisoned - according to one British scientist's theory. Canad(...)
Bezant, Graham
9/1/1977
Silent partner: Don't look now, but there's somebody right behind you, painter John Hinds, left, seems to be saying to his colleague John Spanu as they take a lunch break at Exhibition Place
Silent partner: Don't look now, but there's somebody right behind you, painter John Hinds, left, seems to be saying to his colleague John Spanu as they take a lunch break at Exhibition Place
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
8/11/1981
As easy as falling off a log or so it seems to these daredevil motorcycle riders, members of the White Helmets motorcycle stunt team of the Royal Army(...)
As easy as falling off a log or so it seems to these daredevil motorcycle riders, members of the White Helmets motorcycle stunt team of the Royal Army(...)
Bezant, Graham
8/9/1974
There are 72 rides to try at the CNE and this happy pair seems to be well into the swing of things as Metro's annual Ex-travaganza opened its doors ye(...)
There are 72 rides to try at the CNE and this happy pair seems to be well into the swing of things as Metro's annual Ex-travaganza opened its doors ye(...)
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
8/18/1976
Salute to the CN Tower, The winged figure atop the Princes' Gate at the Canadian National exhibition seems to be raising its torch to the CN Tower, wh(...)
Salute to the CN Tower, The winged figure atop the Princes' Gate at the Canadian National exhibition seems to be raising its torch to the CN Tower, wh(...)
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
3/12/1974
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
Bezant, Graham
8/19/1977
Weaving a cobweb dome at Ontario place, Workmen hang high in the lattice work of geodesic aluminum dome they are building to roof the theatre at Ontario Place on Toronto's waterfront
Weaving a cobweb dome at Ontario place, Workmen hang high in the lattice work of geodesic aluminum dome they are building to roof the theatre at Ontario Place on Toronto's waterfront
Goode, Jeff
10/19/1970
City's Verbal Welcome to princes and Premier Baldwin, Toronto opened her heart to the Prince of Wales, his royal brother George, Premier and Mrs. Baldwin to-day
City's Verbal Welcome to princes and Premier Baldwin, Toronto opened her heart to the Prince of Wales, his royal brother George, Premier and Mrs. Baldwin to-day
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
8/1/1927
Looking at Beautiful Boats enjoyable Pastime at Marina, Toronto harbor is opening up more each year for the city's popular sports, boating
Looking at Beautiful Boats enjoyable Pastime at Marina, Toronto harbor is opening up more each year for the city's popular sports, boating
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
7/8/1971
Two cool cats at the Forum: Cat trainer Lilli-Anna shows who's boss as she puts a leopard through its paces at the All-Star Circus that opened under the Forum's big top at Ontario Place yesterday
Two cool cats at the Forum: Cat trainer Lilli-Anna shows who's boss as she puts a leopard through its paces at the All-Star Circus that opened under the Forum's big top at Ontario Place yesterday
Cooper, David
8/23/1983
The kids of summer: Watching the fish through the glass wall at Metro Zoo, and (top picture) the rubber boats are always a big hit at Ontario Place
The kids of summer: Watching the fish through the glass wall at Metro Zoo, and (top picture) the rubber boats are always a big hit at Ontario Place
Spremo, Boris
6/3/1987