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Toronto island's human polar bear, J
Toronto island's human polar bear, J

Toronto island's human polar bear, J

Date3/17/1945
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto island's human polar bear; J. W. Barnes; takes his daily dip in the lee of the masses of ice on the long breakwater. He prefers winter to summer for bathing in Lake Ontario. The contrast between air and water is greater in winter. It is 15 above as he bathes; but the water is 17 degrees warmer; or 32 above zero.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113915F
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