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Jul. 07, 1968 - Tokyo Tower Struck By Lighting [Remarkable Picture By Professional Golfer: This unusual picture showing ;lighting striking the very top of Tokyo Tower -the tallest tower in the World - was taken during a recent by Mr. Liem Fords, Chief golf professional at the Kanagawa Country Club in Japan, from a friend's apartment near the tower. He set his camera up when he storm started and gave 1/4 second expouser at 1:1.8, with a 55mm lens, and using a cable release, Mr. Forde, an Irishman born at Bray, . Country Wicklowm, Eirem, is the first and only Western Golf pro to be appointed to a Japanese Golf Club. Her is member of the British P.G.A. and has been living in Japan for 4 1/2 years. He Said: As a golf professional this photo compeers with that moment in golf when the ball id struck and is known as Impact

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13264676
Media ID
47031934
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4393px x 5654px (1.5MB)
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
Source
Keystone Pictures USA

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