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Lifesaving pacemaker held by John O' Halloran is all that stands between his daughter Rosemarie, 5, and death
Lifesaving pacemaker held by John O' Halloran is all that stands between his daughter Rosemarie, 5, and death

Lifesaving pacemaker held by John O' Halloran is all that stands between his daughter Rosemarie, 5, and death

Date12/1/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: Lifesaving pacemaker held by John O' Halloran is all that stands between his daughter Rosemarie, 5, and death. The battery-powered device, built by Hospital for Sick Children technicians, keeps Rosemarie's heart beating.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0026365F
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