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Swimming feats by 61-year-old Iris Phypers (left) are reflected in the 66 bars in the bronze and silver medallion class of the Royal Life Saving Socie(...)
Swimming feats by 61-year-old Iris Phypers (left) are reflected in the 66 bars in the bronze and silver medallion class of the Royal Life Saving Socie(...)

Swimming feats by 61-year-old Iris Phypers (left) are reflected in the 66 bars in the bronze and silver medallion class of the Royal Life Saving Socie(...)

Date1/26/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Swimming feats by 61-year-old Iris Phypers (left) are reflected in the 66 bars in the bronze and silver medallion class of the Royal Life Saving Society - a world record - for which the society gave a special award. She and her former swim instructor; Olive Ross; who admits to being over 80 and was the YWCA's director of swimming for 40 years; look over bars and medals.
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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_0098252F
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