Ben's principal

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Ben's principal

Date9/7/1987

Names

Hunter, Paul (photographer)

Johnson, Ben, 1961- (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Ben's principal: He was quiet and unassuming, never one of those problem children, recalls Vida Foster, principal of the Falmouth All Age School, which Johnson attended. He was actually quite shy and withdrawn. Definitely not a talker.

Subject

Olympic athletes

Runners (Sports)

Medium

Photographs

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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_0057881F

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