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Ottawa-bound

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Ottawa-bound

Date6/8/1983

Names

Dunlop, Al (photographer)

Kellerman, John (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Ottawa-bound: Cerebral palsy victim John Kellerman was determined to get to the Conservative convention in Ottawa, even though VIA Rail refused to take his electric cart. Disregarding the danger, he set out by road. However, a shipping company stepped in and is flying him to the capital.

Subject

Cerebral palsied

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0059195F

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