Anticipation: Paul sits ready for a new life as technician Rinchen Dakpa prepares to fit the left arm the child has had missing since birth

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Anticipation: Paul sits ready for a new life as technician Rinchen Dakpa prepares to fit the left arm the child has had missing since birth

Date12/16/1981

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Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Anticipation: Paul sits ready for a new life as technician Rinchen Dakpa prepares to fit the left arm the child has had missing since birth
Anticipation: Paul sits ready for a new life as technician Rinchen Dakpa prepares to fit the left arm the child has had missing since birth.

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Original Toronto Star caption: Anticipation: Paul sits ready for a new life as technician Rinchen Dakpa prepares to fit the left arm the child has had missing since birth.

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English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025651F

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