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Ada Elizabeth Scott

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Ada Elizabeth Scott

Date7/17/1980

Names

Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Ada Elizabeth Scott: The centenarian; whose 100th birthday is today; opens a present with her son; Tom; and daughter; Ruth Melhuish. Mrs. Scott lived in a senior citizen's apartment in Scarborough for 18 years; doing her own cooking and shopping before she moved to a nursing home.

Subject

Longevity

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0024724F

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