Marathon Swimming champion back in 1927, Ernst Vierkoetter, right, was one of the proudest men in Canada yesterday when along with Mrs. Vierkoetter, l(...)

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Marathon Swimming champion back in 1927, Ernst Vierkoetter, right, was one of the proudest men in Canada yesterday when along with Mrs. Vierkoetter, l(...)

Date6/26/1946

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James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Vierkoetter, Ernest (subject)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Marathon Swimming champion back in 1927, Ernst Vierkoetter, right, was one of the proudest men in Canada yesterday when along with Mrs. Vierkoetter, left, he watched his daughter, Hil, 22, shown in centre, receive her degree as a doctor.

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