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John Simmons, who is blind, learns to handle plastics, Pat Trusty acts as his eyes in class at George Brown College
John Simmons, who is blind, learns to handle plastics, Pat Trusty acts as his eyes in class at George Brown College

John Simmons, who is blind, learns to handle plastics, Pat Trusty acts as his eyes in class at George Brown College

Date11/9/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: John Simmons; who is blind; learns to handle plastics; Pat Trusty acts as his eyes in class at George Brown College
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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_0020926F
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