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St. Catharines Standard/Niagara Falls Review Photograph Collection

Swimmers Marilyn Bell and Cliff Lumsden, September 1955

Item

Title

Swimmers Marilyn Bell and Cliff Lumsden, September 1955

Description

A photograph swimmers Marilyn Bell and Cliff Lumsden at the Canadian National Exhibition. Lumsden (24yrs) was the only swimmer to complete the CNE marathon race and win the $25,000 prize. He was in the water for 19hrs 48mins and 9sec. The other 29 contestants were unable to remain in the frigid Lake Ontario water.

Date

September 1955

Format

png

Language

English

Rights

Note: This digital image is licensed from Metroland Media Group Ltd./TorStar – owners of the St. Catharines Standard/Niagara Falls Review. This is available online for research, private study, and educational purposes alone. If copyrighted material from this collection is to be published, go to http://www.torstarsyndicate.com or contact syndicate@torstar.com for permission.

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Subject

Canadian National Exhibition
Swimming
Lake Ontario

Source

St. Catharines Standard

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