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All set for the big plunge. Swimmers of all shapes and sizes from all parts of this continent and many European countries doffed their clothes at the (...)
All set for the big plunge. Swimmers of all shapes and sizes from all parts of this continent and many European countries doffed their clothes at the (...)

All set for the big plunge. Swimmers of all shapes and sizes from all parts of this continent and many European countries doffed their clothes at the (...)

Date8/30/1933
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Original Toronto Star caption: All set for the big plunge. Swimmers of all shapes and sizes from all parts of this continent and many European countries doffed their clothes at the Canadian National Exhibition this morning in preparation for the 15-mile marathon swim. Here is Jim Mulgannon; Washington; D.C.; swimmer; who hopes to do big things. Helping him with the blankets and coffee and things is his wife.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098350F
Busting waterfront: Boats of all sizes and shapes, from the tourist paddle-wheelers to private sailboats docked in front of city hall, help keep Kingston's business booming
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7/31/1982
Bills boosters come in many shapes and sizes and under varying layers of clothing (at top), to cheer on quarterback Jim Kelly (above, taking a snap fr(...)
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1/4/1989
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Bills boosters come in many shapes and sizes and under varying layers of clothing (at top), to cheer on quarterback Jim Kelly (above, taking a snap fr(...)
1/4/1989
Bills boosters come in many shapes and sizes and under varying layers of clothing (at top), to cheer on quarterback Jim Kelly (above, taking a snap fr(...)
Bills boosters come in many shapes and sizes and under varying layers of clothing (at top), to cheer on quarterback Jim Kelly (above, taking a snap fr(...)
1/4/1989
Yams taste nutty, bitter, Yams come in all shapes and sizes, but basically, most have an ugly, hairy coating
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6/10/1977
Bills boosters come in many shapes and sizes and under varying layers of clothing (at top), to cheer on quarterback Jim Kelly (above, taking a snap fr(...)
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1/4/1989
Taking Plunge: Marathon swimmer Vicki Keith is preparing to make six major swims in five countries to raise money for the Variety Club's pool for disabled kids
Taking Plunge: Marathon swimmer Vicki Keith is preparing to make six major swims in five countries to raise money for the Variety Club's pool for disabled kids
4/21/1989
Atlas minor, or, A new and curicus set of sixty-two maps, in which are shewn all the empires, kingdoms, countries, states in all the known parts of th(...)
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1711-1712.
Swim stars meet on Friday. Univesity of Michigan swimmers, American intercollegiate champions, invade Canada for the first time this season when they (...)
Swim stars meet on Friday. Univesity of Michigan swimmers, American intercollegiate champions, invade Canada for the first time this season when they (...)
2/6/1935
Swimmers in record-setting form
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12/11/1977
Cool way to beat the heat. Lifeguard Peter Diamantakos keeps close watch on swimmers at Joseph Piccinni pool on St. Clair Ave. W. near Lansdown Ave. yesterday
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7/27/1996
Off to record: Swimmers in 200-metre freestyle event push off at Etobicoke Olympium last night
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7/22/1980