Whipper Watson pool opens. Opening the Whipper Watson therapeutic pool in the new addition to York Country Hospital in Newmarket, Lieutenant-Governor (...)

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Whipper Watson pool opens. Opening the Whipper Watson therapeutic pool in the new addition to York Country Hospital in Newmarket, Lieutenant-Governor (...)

Date12/10/1975

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Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Watson, William, 1915-1990 (subject)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Whipper Watson pool opens. Opening the Whipper Watson therapeutic pool in the new addition to York Country Hospital in Newmarket, Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon leans forward yesterday to shake hands with Watson, sitting in hydraulic lift over pool named for him. Behind them (centre) is Lawrence Rubin, board chairman of the hospital.

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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_0088392F

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