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Cindy Nicholas, Marathon swimmer is helped ashore after swimming Lake Ontario
Cindy Nicholas, Marathon swimmer is helped ashore after swimming Lake Ontario

Cindy Nicholas, Marathon swimmer is helped ashore after swimming Lake Ontario

Date8/17/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Cindy Nicholas, Marathon swimmer is helped ashore after swimming Lake Ontario. She's now a Liberal MPP.
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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_0070781F
A winner, Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas clasps hands with a supporter and others a smile as she wins the Liberal nomination for Scarborough Centre l(...)
A winner, Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas clasps hands with a supporter and others a smile as she wins the Liberal nomination for Scarborough Centre l(...)
4/29/1987
Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas braved rain today for hero's welcome back to Toronto
Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas braved rain today for hero's welcome back to Toronto
9/13/1977
The Brilliant accomplishment of Cindy Nicholas, above, in swimming English Channel in record time, could be a stimulus to revive marathon swims at Ex, reader suggests in letter
The Brilliant accomplishment of Cindy Nicholas, above, in swimming English Channel in record time, could be a stimulus to revive marathon swims at Ex, reader suggests in letter
9/12/1977
Lake swimmers honored. Honored by Metro Council yesterday, Lake Ontario swimmers Angela Kondrak (left) and Cindy Nicholas hold citations given them. A(...)
Lake swimmers honored. Honored by Metro Council yesterday, Lake Ontario swimmers Angela Kondrak (left) and Cindy Nicholas hold citations given them. A(...)
9/10/1974
Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles, but it's a fair swim, she says proudly
Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles, but it's a fair swim, she says proudly
8/27/1974
Cindy NIcholas is helped out of Lake Ontario after record-breaking swim this year
Cindy NIcholas is helped out of Lake Ontario after record-breaking swim this year
8/16/1974
Swimmer Cindy Nicholas, 29, says mom, VIcky Nicholas, 'still looks after me
Swimmer Cindy Nicholas, 29, says mom, VIcky Nicholas, 'still looks after me
5/8/1987
Serving as a beacon throughout the night the CN Tower could be seen by swimmer Cindy Nicholas all night as she crossed Lake Ontario. Here, she can see(...)
Serving as a beacon throughout the night the CN Tower could be seen by swimmer Cindy Nicholas all night as she crossed Lake Ontario. Here, she can see(...)
8/16/1974
Swimming champion Cindy Nicholas, 16, who yesterday set a new record for crossing lake Ontario, talks with mother, who is in Poland, last night. She a(...)
Swimming champion Cindy Nicholas, 16, who yesterday set a new record for crossing lake Ontario, talks with mother, who is in Poland, last night. She a(...)
8/16/1974
Cindy Nicholas. Youngest lake swimmer
Cindy Nicholas. Youngest lake swimmer
8/16/1974
Back home after conquering the English Channel, Scarborough swimmer Cindy Nicholas is welcomed at Toronto International Airport by borough Mayor Paul (...)
Back home after conquering the English Channel, Scarborough swimmer Cindy Nicholas is welcomed at Toronto International Airport by borough Mayor Paul (...)
8/6/1975
Relaxed swimmer Cindy Nicholas proudly displays front-page picture of herself in yesterday's final edition of The Star, taken only a few hours before (...)
Relaxed swimmer Cindy Nicholas proudly displays front-page picture of herself in yesterday's final edition of The Star, taken only a few hours before (...)
8/16/1974