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The water's fine

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The water's fine

Date7/17/1985

Names

Eglinton, Rick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The water's fine: Jeffrey Rakoff, a 23-year-old cerebral palsy victim, grins as he is lowered into Bendale Secondary School pool by manager Mark Gilmour on the new chair lift. Lifts for the handicapped have been installed in four Scarborough pools.

Subject

Self-help devices for people with disabilities

People with disabilities

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025899F

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