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Terry Fox: Ran half-way across Canada on an artificial leg

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Terry Fox: Ran half-way across Canada on an artificial leg

Date7/9/1980

Names

Fox, Terry, 1958-1981 (subject)

Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Terry Fox: Ran half-way across Canada on an artificial leg.

Subject

Cancer research activist

Runners (Sport)

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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_0048133F

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7/23/1980

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Terry's parents, Rolly and Betty Fox, and his constant companion, Bill Vigars stare almost in disbelief as Terry's stretcher is loaded onto aircraft

Terry's parents, Rolly and Betty Fox, and his constant companion, Bill Vigars stare almost in disbelief as Terry's stretcher is loaded onto aircraft

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Terry boosters: Cyclists Garth Walker (left) and Jim Brown started gathering pledges yesterday at City Hall Terry Fox

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