6. Chemistry Tower viewed from behind Maxwell Building

The photo shows the Chemistry Tower looking impressively tall. One of its defining features was a paternoster lift, which consisted of a chain of open compartments that moved up and down in a loop without stopping. Passengers would have to step on and off depending on which floor they needed.

A photo from the Archives shows the Chemistry Tower as seen from Peel Park
Map highlighting Checkpoint 6

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