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Swimmers hit the 38F, 4C waters of Lake Ontario in the annual Polar Bear Club swim at Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton
Swimmers hit the 38F, 4C waters of Lake Ontario in the annual Polar Bear Club swim at Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton

Swimmers hit the 38F, 4C waters of Lake Ontario in the annual Polar Bear Club swim at Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton

Date1/1/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Swimmers hit the 38F; 4C waters of Lake Ontario in the annual Polar Bear Club swim at Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098293F
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