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Canada's golden mermaid a vip at 15
Canada's golden mermaid a vip at 15

Canada's golden mermaid a vip at 15

Date8/16/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: Canada's golden mermaid a vip at 15. Fifteen-year-old Elaine Tanner; Canada's swimming sensation at the recently concluded Empire Games in Jamaica; holds up one othe gour gold medals she won as she arrives at Malton today. She also won three silver medals. The Vancouver mermaid tucked six away in bottom of suitcase and carried one to show fans. Despite swimming heroics; she doesn't plan to take things easy.
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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_0098269F
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