The big moment: Technician Dakpa fits the artificial arm that will give Paul a whole new range of experiences and make him feel he's no longer the centre of curious attention

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The big moment: Technician Dakpa fits the artificial arm that will give Paul a whole new range of experiences and make him feel he's no longer the centre of curious attention

Date12/16/1981

Names

Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The big moment: Technician Dakpa fits the artificial arm that will give Paul a whole new range of experiences and make him feel he's no longer the centre of curious attention.

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Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0025658F

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