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Lucky to be alive

Date12/6/1988

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Lucky to be alive: Kim Desroches' 23-month-old son Matthew is recovering from a three storey fall. Their landlord has yet to repair the screen on the window from which he fell.

Subject

Falls (Accidents)

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000317F

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