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Electronic machine attached by wires to Christopher Malone's arm is helping him learn to control his limbs
Electronic machine attached by wires to Christopher Malone's arm is helping him learn to control his limbs

Electronic machine attached by wires to Christopher Malone's arm is helping him learn to control his limbs

Date5/31/1972
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  • Electronic machine attached by wires to Christopher Malone's arm is helping him learn to control his limbs. Christopher; 6; born with cerebral palsy; is assisted by engineer Chris Lyons at the Ontario Crippled Children's Centre which is doing the research with a $195;339 grant from the Atkinson Charitable Foundation. The Foundation gave a total of $341;202 to various social welfare projects in 1971.
  • Electronic machine attached by wires to Christopher Malone's arm is helping him learn to control his limbs
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Original Toronto Star caption: Electronic machine attached by wires to Christopher Malone's arm is helping him learn to control his limbs. Christopher; 6; born with cerebral palsy; is assisted by engineer Chris Lyons at the Ontario Crippled Children's Centre which is doing the research with a $195;339 grant from the Atkinson Charitable Foundation. The Foundation gave a total of $341;202 to various social welfare projects in 1971.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0022794F
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