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Water babies. Two-year-old Sharon Yonge, in top photo, happily jumps into mother Janice's arms in swimming class at Huron Park swimming pool in Missis(...)

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Water babies. Two-year-old Sharon Yonge, in top photo, happily jumps into mother Janice's arms in swimming class at Huron Park swimming pool in Missis(...)

Date11/29/1978

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Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Water babies. Two-year-old Sharon Yonge; in top photo; happily jumps into mother Janice's arms in swimming class at Huron Park swimming pool in Mississauga. Mothers and offspring get into the water together as the 85 pupils learn how to swim.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098282F

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