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Ready to Roll

Date12/22/1988

Names

Russell, Jim (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Ready to Roll: Santa Claus, alias GM worker Ed Homes, and parents Todd and Tracy Perry check out son Todd Jr.'s new wheelchair. Staff at GM's north Oshawa fabrication plant rallied to raise the money for the chair.

Subject

Self-help devices for people with disabilities

Medical care

Wheelchairs

Children

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0026110F

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