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Ben's dad arrives

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Ben's dad arrives

Date10/2/1988

Names

Johnson, Ben, 1961- (subject)

Russell, Jim (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Ben's dad arrives: Ben Johnson Sr. is escorted into the family home in Scarborough by his daughter, one of Metro's finest and provincial cabinet minister Alvin Curling, right. Ben Sr. had journeyed from Jamaica to help his famous son.

Subject

Olympic athletes

Runners (Sports)

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057817F

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