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William O-Keefe of Waterdown, Conn

Date8/30/1932

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: William O-Keefe of Waterdown; Conn.; who is paralyzed from the hips down. A victim of infantile paralysis since he ewas three he has never and a day of sickness since and has swum 12 mile distances in training.

Subject

Swimming

Sports

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098331F

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