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A blue baby at birth five years ago, Allyson Beanna Burleson had had to fight for life ever since

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A blue baby at birth five years ago, Allyson Beanna Burleson had had to fight for life ever since

Date12/22/1966

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: A blue baby at birth five years ago, Allyson Beanna Burleson had had to fight for life ever since. U.S. air ambulance flew her to Toronto Dec. 13 for operation developed by Dr. William Mustard of the world famous hospital.

Subject

Newborn infants

Medium

Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0026356F

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