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It s a Hug for 6-year-old Peter Baker from his pal, Billy Hill, 7, at the Hospital for Sick Children today as Peter s mother, Dorothyjean, looks on. P(...)

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It s a Hug for 6-year-old Peter Baker from his pal, Billy Hill, 7, at the Hospital for Sick Children today as Peter s mother, Dorothyjean, looks on. P(...)

Date8/3/1978

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Cooper, David (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: It s a Hug for 6-year-old Peter Baker from his pal; Billy Hill; 7; at the Hospital for Sick Children today as Peter s mother; Dorothyjean; looks on. Peter responded for the first time yesterday when Billy visited him - he saved Billy from drowning on July 19.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000244F

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