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Up he goes: Steve Silva, who once weighed 400 pounds and couldn't climb stairs, plans to scale the CN Tower 7 1/2 times on Sept
Up he goes: Steve Silva, who once weighed 400 pounds and couldn't climb stairs, plans to scale the CN Tower 7 1/2 times on Sept

Up he goes: Steve Silva, who once weighed 400 pounds and couldn't climb stairs, plans to scale the CN Tower 7 1/2 times on Sept

Date8/17/1988
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133744F
Would she be Amused?, Laboring under its weigh of 300 pounds, workmen carry an oil painting of Queen Victoria down the stairs of old City hall today
Would she be Amused?, Laboring under its weigh of 300 pounds, workmen carry an oil painting of Queen Victoria down the stairs of old City hall today
2/18/1966
Big loss: Jerry Deline once weighed 278 pounds. After dieting, he lost 100 pounds.
Big loss: Jerry Deline once weighed 278 pounds. After dieting, he lost 100 pounds.
9/3/1987
Oops! A traffic jam on the CN Tower stairs
Oops! A traffic jam on the CN Tower stairs
10/24/1985
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(...)
9/1/1987
Now it's Grandpa Mel, Mayor Mel Lastman of North York joyfully hoists his new granddaughter, Brie, who weighed in at 7 pounds, 12 ounces
Now it's Grandpa Mel, Mayor Mel Lastman of North York joyfully hoists his new granddaughter, Brie, who weighed in at 7 pounds, 12 ounces
8/24/1986
It's a Butcher shop, not a pet shop, and that bunny who shows no anxiety as to what's ahead of him is being weighed for food. He's a little over three pounds
It's a Butcher shop, not a pet shop, and that bunny who shows no anxiety as to what's ahead of him is being weighed for food. He's a little over three pounds
5/4/1946
Nootka proudly presents her baby, Killer whale Nootka and her first baby, who weighed in unexpectedly Tuesday at about 45 kilograms (100 pounds) Tuesd(...)
Nootka proudly presents her baby, Killer whale Nootka and her first baby, who weighed in unexpectedly Tuesday at about 45 kilograms (100 pounds) Tuesd(...)
8/16/1989
Howling success: Brand-new Joshua Jay Godfrey, who weighed in at 5 pounds, 14 ounces yesterday, doesn't seem too happy at his dad's choice of a baseball career for him
Howling success: Brand-new Joshua Jay Godfrey, who weighed in at 5 pounds, 14 ounces yesterday, doesn't seem too happy at his dad's choice of a baseball career for him
11/20/1979
Under guard: Constables Steve Nicolitis, left, and Paul Mackerel guard a door yesterday at the base of stairs leading to the maintenance room where Andrea Atkinson's body was found
Under guard: Constables Steve Nicolitis, left, and Paul Mackerel guard a door yesterday at the base of stairs leading to the maintenance room where Andrea Atkinson's body was found
10/24/1990
He's No. 1. The first rhino born in Canada at the Metro zoo - has certainly grown. Shaboola, with mom, Isibamu now tips the scales at 600 pounds, up f(...)
He's No. 1. The first rhino born in Canada at the Metro zoo - has certainly grown. Shaboola, with mom, Isibamu now tips the scales at 600 pounds, up f(...)
5/7/1980
Thomas Reprich, 7, left and his brother Oliver, 5, romp down the stairs from their bedroom in the eaves of their family's renovated cottage home near (...)
Thomas Reprich, 7, left and his brother Oliver, 5, romp down the stairs from their bedroom in the eaves of their family's renovated cottage home near (...)
9/21/1972
Taking his daily walk near St. Michael's Hospital Alderman Joseph Piccininni found his first few outings, when he still weighed 348 pounds, were exhausting
Taking his daily walk near St. Michael's Hospital Alderman Joseph Piccininni found his first few outings, when he still weighed 348 pounds, were exhausting
4/20/1971