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Wrapped in a quilt for warmth, Vicki Keith was glowing with happiness as well today after becoming the first person to swim across Lake Huron. At time(...)

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Wrapped in a quilt for warmth, Vicki Keith was glowing with happiness as well today after becoming the first person to swim across Lake Huron. At time(...)

Date7/19/1988

Names

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Keith, Vicki (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Wrapped in a quilt for warmth, Vicki Keith was glowing with happiness as well today after becoming the first person to swim across Lake Huron. At times she was hallucinating from exhaustion during the 48-mile and nearly 48-hour ordeal.

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Long distance swimming

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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_0059126F

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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