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After his long dip, a warm blanket felt pretty good
After his long dip, a warm blanket felt pretty good

After his long dip, a warm blanket felt pretty good

Date1/1/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: After his long dip; a warm blanket felt pretty good.
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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_0098298F
Cuddle time: After finishing her Lake Ontario swim last night, a smiling Shelagh Freedman warms up in a blanket and the arms of her sister Haley
Cuddle time: After finishing her Lake Ontario swim last night, a smiling Shelagh Freedman warms up in a blanket and the arms of her sister Haley
8/13/1993
In hamilton, about a dozen members of the Polar Bear Club took annual dip
In hamilton, about a dozen members of the Polar Bear Club took annual dip
1/2/1977
Blankets keep you warm for the long ride up the chairlift in bitter cold
Blankets keep you warm for the long ride up the chairlift in bitter cold
11/29/1986
Angela's best dip ever. Olympic swimmer Angela Coughlan climbs out of the Angela Coughlan Pool in Burlington Saturday after her first swim in the $400,000 pool before it opened Sunday
Angela's best dip ever. Olympic swimmer Angela Coughlan climbs out of the Angela Coughlan Pool in Burlington Saturday after her first swim in the $400,000 pool before it opened Sunday
2/14/1972
By George, It's Alex Bauman! Olympic gold medalist swimmer Alex Bauman and 66-year-old George Cowie enjoy a dip in North York's Douglas Snow Pool yest(...)
By George, It's Alex Bauman! Olympic gold medalist swimmer Alex Bauman and 66-year-old George Cowie enjoy a dip in North York's Douglas Snow Pool yest(...)
2/2/1989
Making a splash: Lake Ontrio swimmer Paulo Pinto is welcomed at Ontario Place by CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, right, and long-distance swimmer Vicki Keith
Making a splash: Lake Ontrio swimmer Paulo Pinto is welcomed at Ontario Place by CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, right, and long-distance swimmer Vicki Keith
7/29/1990
Men Perveault. Montreal, Long Dartam champion of Canada
Men Perveault. Montreal, Long Dartam champion of Canada
6/24/1926
Boy's barbar not up to TASC. Darcy O'Connor, 9, wanted the initials TASC inlaid into his hair to adverise his Toronto Aquanauts Swim Club affiliation.(...)
Boy's barbar not up to TASC. Darcy O'Connor, 9, wanted the initials TASC inlaid into his hair to adverise his Toronto Aquanauts Swim Club affiliation.(...)
5/13/1989
Three years after receiving a kidney transplant, Paul Grindall, 30, is a contestant in the Masters Swim Meet and coaches children in swimming after he(...)
Three years after receiving a kidney transplant, Paul Grindall, 30, is a contestant in the Masters Swim Meet and coaches children in swimming after he(...)
1/21/1973
Manny Bandeira, 17, far right with Leslie Silva, 14, on his shoulders, hangs out with a large group of friends at Christie Pits pool
Manny Bandeira, 17, far right with Leslie Silva, 14, on his shoulders, hangs out with a large group of friends at Christie Pits pool
7/19/1991
Ian Flint of York Mills checks his winning time in senior 100-metre individual medley
Ian Flint of York Mills checks his winning time in senior 100-metre individual medley
2/21/1979
Ernst Vierkoetter, who rose to fame and fortune overnight when in 1927 he churned his way through the icy water of Lake Ontario to win the first C.N.E(...)
Ernst Vierkoetter, who rose to fame and fortune overnight when in 1927 he churned his way through the icy water of Lake Ontario to win the first C.N.E(...)
8/15/1936