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Cindy Nicholas. She'll attempt Channel

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Cindy Nicholas. She'll attempt Channel

Date8/16/1974

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Loek, Dick (photographer)

Nicholas, Cindy (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Cindy Nicholas. She'll attempt Channel.

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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_0070787F

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In the swim, Cindy Nicholas preps for her attempt to beat the English Channel on July 27

In the swim, Cindy Nicholas preps for her attempt to beat the English Channel on July 27

5/29/1975

Cindy helps to open games. Just back from her record-breaking swim of the English Channel, Cindy Nicholas helps Scarborough Mayor Paul Cosgrove light (...)

Cindy helps to open games. Just back from her record-breaking swim of the English Channel, Cindy Nicholas helps Scarborough Mayor Paul Cosgrove light (...)

8/7/1975

The Brilliant accomplishment of Cindy Nicholas, above, in swimming English Channel in record time, could be a stimulus to revive marathon swims at Ex, reader suggests in letter

The Brilliant accomplishment of Cindy Nicholas, above, in swimming English Channel in record time, could be a stimulus to revive marathon swims at Ex, reader suggests in letter

9/12/1977

Back home after conquering the English Channel, Scarborough swimmer Cindy Nicholas is welcomed at Toronto International Airport by borough Mayor Paul (...)

Back home after conquering the English Channel, Scarborough swimmer Cindy Nicholas is welcomed at Toronto International Airport by borough Mayor Paul (...)

8/6/1975

Cindy Nicholas. Next - the Channel

Cindy Nicholas. Next - the Channel

8/16/1974

Swimmer Cindy Nicholas, 29, says mom, VIcky Nicholas, 'still looks after me

Swimmer Cindy Nicholas, 29, says mom, VIcky Nicholas, 'still looks after me

5/8/1987

Belatedly celebrating her 17th birthday, Cindy Nicholas, who swam across Lake Ontario last month, gets help from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nichola(...)

Belatedly celebrating her 17th birthday, Cindy Nicholas, who swam across Lake Ontario last month, gets help from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nichola(...)

9/4/1974

Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles, but it's a fair swim, she says proudly

Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles, but it's a fair swim, she says proudly

8/27/1974

Sixteen-year-old Cindy Nicholas completed fastest Lake Ontario swim in 15 hours and 10 minutes

Sixteen-year-old Cindy Nicholas completed fastest Lake Ontario swim in 15 hours and 10 minutes

12/28/1974

Serving as a beacon throughout the night the CN Tower could be seen by swimmer Cindy Nicholas all night as she crossed Lake Ontario. Here, she can see(...)

Serving as a beacon throughout the night the CN Tower could be seen by swimmer Cindy Nicholas all night as she crossed Lake Ontario. Here, she can see(...)

8/16/1974

8/16/1974

9/13/1977