The CN Tower is a 553.33 m-high (1,815.4 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Built on the former Railway Lands, it was completed in 1976, becoming the world's tallest free-standing structure and world’s tallest tower at the time. It is now the 3rd tallest tower in the world and remains the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere, a signature icon of Toronto’s skyline, and a symbol of Canada.
Here are some lovely vintage photos of all about CN Tower shot by an unknown photographer in the 1970s.
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1970s CN Tower Toronto pre-construction |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto under construction |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto under construction |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto under construction |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto under construction |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto under construction |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto under construction |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto from aerial view |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto walkway |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto information booth |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto shop |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto restaurant |
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Skyline view from CN Tower in the 1970s |
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Toronto skyline from CN Tower, ca. 1970s |
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The Tower restaurant, ca. 1970s |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto Sparkles nightclub disco |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto Sparkles club |
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CN Tower from street view in the 1970s |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto |
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CN Tower from dock view in the 1970s |
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CN Tower at night from dock view in the 1970s |
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Toronto skyline at night from CN Tower, ca. 1970s |
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Toronto skyline from CN Tower in the 1970s |
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1970s CN Tower Toronto |
(Photos from
Photoscream)
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