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Gary Rangasamy: Elephant Man's disease forced amputation of his deformed arm

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Gary Rangasamy: Elephant Man's disease forced amputation of his deformed arm

Date9/3/1985

Names

Rangasamy, Gary (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Gary Rangasamy: Elephant Man's disease forced amputation of his deformed arm.

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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_0075426F

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