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World's Tallest Postcard
18" x 4"
CN Tower Toronto
Thrusting
skyward 1815 feet, the world's tallest free-standing structure contains
sophisticated broadcasting and communications equiptment as well as many
tourist arreactions.
Construction
Commenced - February 6, 1973
Public
Opening - June 26, 1976
Total
Weight - 130,00 tons
Volume
of Concrete - 53,00 cubic yards
Post-tensioned
Steel - 80 miles
Reinforcing
Steel - 5, 00 tons
Structural
Steel - 600 tons
No.
Involved in Construction - 1,537
Number
of Elevators - 5
Broadcast
Facilities - UHF, VHF, FM radio, microwave transmission, fixed mobile systems
Top
of Toronto - World's highest and largest revolving restaurant
Commerce
Court, Toronto - 942 Ft.
Empire
State Building, New York - 1472 Ft.
World
Trade Center, New York - 1727 Ft.
Moscow
Tower, Moscow - 1748 Ft.
CN Tower,
Toronto - 1815 Ft. |
