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Date5/14/1987

Names

Hansen, Rick, 1957- (subject)

Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Left: The gloved and taped hands of a hero. Even Rick Hansen doesn't know how many pairs of gloves he's worn out during two years on the road.

Subject

Athletes with disabilities

Portraits

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0052953F

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