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Ernst Vierkoetter, who rose to fame and fortune overnight when in 1927 he churned his way through the icy water of Lake Ontario to win the first C.N.E(...)
Ernst Vierkoetter, who rose to fame and fortune overnight when in 1927 he churned his way through the icy water of Lake Ontario to win the first C.N.E(...)

Ernst Vierkoetter, who rose to fame and fortune overnight when in 1927 he churned his way through the icy water of Lake Ontario to win the first C.N.E(...)

Date8/15/1936
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ernst Vierkoetter; who rose to fame and fortune overnight when in 1927 he churned his way through the icy water of Lake Ontario to win the first C.N.E. marathon swim; now teaches the young and old of Toronto his famous crawl technique. The above picture shows Vierkoetter plowing along at a fast clip.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098275F
Marathon Swimming champion back in 1927, Ernst Vierkoetter, right, was one of the proudest men in Canada yesterday when along with Mrs. Vierkoetter, l(...)
Marathon Swimming champion back in 1927, Ernst Vierkoetter, right, was one of the proudest men in Canada yesterday when along with Mrs. Vierkoetter, l(...)
6/26/1946
Believed he was Libelled. Ed. Keating. winner of yesterday's swim, who made his sensational reference to Vierkoetter, under the belief that the German(...)
Believed he was Libelled. Ed. Keating. winner of yesterday's swim, who made his sensational reference to Vierkoetter, under the belief that the German(...)
8/31/1929
Abdel Abou Heif goes to lake. He comes from hot, hot Egypt, yet is a renowned cold water swimmer. When day-break game, the indomitable Egyptian was leading
Abdel Abou Heif goes to lake. He comes from hot, hot Egypt, yet is a renowned cold water swimmer. When day-break game, the indomitable Egyptian was leading
8/21/1964
Two top favorites to win CNE Lake Ontario swim today are greased down against expected cold water at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Seven others hit water first(...)
Two top favorites to win CNE Lake Ontario swim today are greased down against expected cold water at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Seven others hit water first(...)
8/15/1978
Weds if a winner. Wedding bells will ring for For William's Ted Sorensen if he come in the money at the C.N.E. swim to-day. The six-foot marathone car(...)
Weds if a winner. Wedding bells will ring for For William's Ted Sorensen if he come in the money at the C.N.E. swim to-day. The six-foot marathone car(...)
8/31/1932
Mute, Halt and Blind in C.N.E. swim. Representing four different types of affliction, the quartet shown ABOVE are entered in the 15 mile C.N.E. swim m(...)
Mute, Halt and Blind in C.N.E. swim. Representing four different types of affliction, the quartet shown ABOVE are entered in the 15 mile C.N.E. swim m(...)
8/30/1932
Wins third world's championship-Marvin Nelson as he came out of the water the winner of th e15-mile marathon swim for the world's championship and a p(...)
Wins third world's championship-Marvin Nelson as he came out of the water the winner of th e15-mile marathon swim for the world's championship and a p(...)
9/1/1934
Toby Fobin in C.N.E. swim
Toby Fobin in C.N.E. swim
8/13/1934
The mermaids and mermen are busily preparing for the C.N.E. marathon grind this year
The mermaids and mermen are busily preparing for the C.N.E. marathon grind this year
8/18/1934
Take A jump in the Lake!-An Most Torontonians would probably shudder at the mere thought of plunging in Lake Ontario's 32-degree waters these frigid d(...)
Take A jump in the Lake!-An Most Torontonians would probably shudder at the mere thought of plunging in Lake Ontario's 32-degree waters these frigid d(...)
12/8/1937
Toronto's oldest Redcap, Jake Charendoff, sits waiting for new business at Toronto's Union Station, while behind him sits redcap Bert Fortune. Charendoff picked up his first piece of baggage at Union Station on the day it opened in 1927. But, although he claims the title oldest, he refuses to say exactly how old he is.
Toronto's oldest Redcap, Jake Charendoff, sits waiting for new business at Toronto's Union Station, while behind him sits redcap Bert Fortune. Charendoff picked up his first piece of baggage at Union Station on the day it opened in 1927. But, although he claims the title oldest, he refuses to say exactly how old he is.
1/24/1972
Swimmers hit the 38F, 4C waters of Lake Ontario in the annual Polar Bear Club swim at Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton
Swimmers hit the 38F, 4C waters of Lake Ontario in the annual Polar Bear Club swim at Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton
1/1/1980