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A year ago today Big Ben was smiling

Date1/7/1988

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Johnson, Ben, 1961- (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: A year ago today Big Ben was smiling.

Subject

Runners (Sports)

Portraits

Olympic athletes

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057886F

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