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Up she rises
Up she rises

Up she rises

Date2/29/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Up she rises: Dick Aldridge of Argonauts uses antique barbell during workout at Oliphant Academy of Physical Culture on Bloor St. W. Linebacker, who is a physical education teacher at a North York high school, is just one of many big-name athletes who patronize Oliphant's, an antiquated sweat shop run by son of founder, William Oliphant, who was a 5-foot-2, 122-pounder blessed with phenominal physique. Clients wouldn't trade facilities for finest in city.
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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_0028917F
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