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Marathon Swim

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Marathon Swim

Date1930

Names

Unknown (author)

Notes

Marathon Swim.

Subject

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyNeighbourhoodExhibition

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object NumberPICTURES-R-2607

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Automotive Building, Interior

9/12/1954

Automotive Building

Automotive Building

1930

Winner of the $5,000 first prize in the first post-war renewal of the Canadian National Exhibition marathon swim, Ben Gazel, 36-year-old R.C.A.F. vete(...)

Winner of the $5,000 first prize in the first post-war renewal of the Canadian National Exhibition marathon swim, Ben Gazel, 36-year-old R.C.A.F. vete(...)

8/30/1947

Taking Plunge: Marathon swimmer Vicki Keith is preparing to make six major swims in five countries to raise money for the Variety Club's pool for disabled kids

Taking Plunge: Marathon swimmer Vicki Keith is preparing to make six major swims in five countries to raise money for the Variety Club's pool for disabled kids

4/21/1989

Marathon Swim C.N.E. Toronto, Ontario

Marathon Swim C.N.E. Toronto, Ontario

1930

Marathon Prize. Swimmer Vicki Keith, who has conquered three Great Lakes, admires the Wrigley trophy, presented for marathon swimming in the 1920s, at Sports Hall of Fame

Marathon Prize. Swimmer Vicki Keith, who has conquered three Great Lakes, admires the Wrigley trophy, presented for marathon swimming in the 1920s, at Sports Hall of Fame

8/3/1988

Marathon heroine

Marathon heroine

9/1/1988

Lake beater: Bundled up to ward off chills, marathon swimmer Vicki Keith, the first person to cross Lake Huron, grins yesterday after emerging from the lake at Goderich

Lake beater: Bundled up to ward off chills, marathon swimmer Vicki Keith, the first person to cross Lake Huron, grins yesterday after emerging from the lake at Goderich

7/19/1988

Splashy debut: Marathon swimmer Vicki Keith, the first person in the new pool at Variety Village yesterday, gets flowers from Kirston Harwood, 12, and Jeremy Ein, 10

Splashy debut: Marathon swimmer Vicki Keith, the first person in the new pool at Variety Village yesterday, gets flowers from Kirston Harwood, 12, and Jeremy Ein, 10

7/17/1989

Queen of the lakes: Vicki Keith announces her retirement from marathon swimming yesterday at a Scarborough news conference

Queen of the lakes: Vicki Keith announces her retirement from marathon swimming yesterday at a Scarborough news conference

7/25/1991

Marathon Swimmer Angela Kondrak who made it across Lake Ontario on her third try last month, proved she was no flash in the pan, reader (below) says

Marathon Swimmer Angela Kondrak who made it across Lake Ontario on her third try last month, proved she was no flash in the pan, reader (below) says

8/2/1976

In swim of things

In swim of things

4/28/1987