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Because of deep, weed-tangled holes, a section of Sunnyside beach near the public parking area is closed to swimmers, who are warned away by signs lik(...)
Because of deep, weed-tangled holes, a section of Sunnyside beach near the public parking area is closed to swimmers, who are warned away by signs lik(...)

Because of deep, weed-tangled holes, a section of Sunnyside beach near the public parking area is closed to swimmers, who are warned away by signs lik(...)

Date7/25/1940
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Original Toronto Star caption: Because of deep; weed-tangled holes; a section of Sunnyside beach near the public parking area is closed to swimmers; who are warned away by signs like these. Yet Wednesday; despite the signs; Bert Lloyd; nine; was drowned while bathing in this section. [Incomplete]
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0109549F
      Dorota Urbaniak, a lifeguard at Sunnyside Beach, keeps a sharp eye on swimmers
      Dorota Urbaniak, a lifeguard at Sunnyside Beach, keeps a sharp eye on swimmers
      Stawicki, Andrew
      7/30/1990
      Segment of estimated crowd of 20,000 jams area near 18th hole to the left, and also gets view of the 17th hole's Sahara fairway, where 13 sand traps await errant shots
      Segment of estimated crowd of 20,000 jams area near 18th hole to the left, and also gets view of the 17th hole's Sahara fairway, where 13 sand traps await errant shots
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      6/24/1978
      A parking problem solved. It's like the old joke about the guy who had to cut holes in his garage to accommodate the tail-fins on his big new car. At (...)
      A parking problem solved. It's like the old joke about the guy who had to cut holes in his garage to accommodate the tail-fins on his big new car. At (...)
      Spremo, Boris
      2/23/1971
      The waterfront will be off-limits to swimmers once again this summer because of high pollution levels
      The waterfront will be off-limits to swimmers once again this summer because of high pollution levels
      Bennett, Julie
      7/25/1987
      Swimmers hit the 38F, 4C waters of Lake Ontario in the annual Polar Bear Club swim at Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton
      Swimmers hit the 38F, 4C waters of Lake Ontario in the annual Polar Bear Club swim at Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      1/1/1980
      Cool way to beat the heat. Lifeguard Peter Diamantakos keeps close watch on swimmers at Joseph Piccinni pool on St. Clair Ave. W. near Lansdown Ave. yesterday
      Cool way to beat the heat. Lifeguard Peter Diamantakos keeps close watch on swimmers at Joseph Piccinni pool on St. Clair Ave. W. near Lansdown Ave. yesterday
      Russell, Steve
      7/27/1996
      Seventy-Two Swimmers plunge in water at 58 degrees for 15-mile marathon, After two postponements that have tried swimmers' nerves and kept Toronto peo(...)
      Seventy-Two Swimmers plunge in water at 58 degrees for 15-mile marathon, After two postponements that have tried swimmers' nerves and kept Toronto peo(...)
      Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
      8/31/1934
      Lake swimmers honored. Honored by Metro Council yesterday, Lake Ontario swimmers Angela Kondrak (left) and Cindy Nicholas hold citations given them. A(...)
      Lake swimmers honored. Honored by Metro Council yesterday, Lake Ontario swimmers Angela Kondrak (left) and Cindy Nicholas hold citations given them. A(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      9/10/1974
      He made it: The swimmer's aunt, Lidia Rietta, hugs him and wraps him in a towel while coach and marathon swimmer Vicki Keith looks on
      He made it: The swimmer's aunt, Lidia Rietta, hugs him and wraps him in a towel while coach and marathon swimmer Vicki Keith looks on
      Costa, Carlos
      7/23/1993
      You've got it, Getting a bird's-eye view of her synchronized swimmers, Joan Manwaring, and instructor with the Olympium Synchronized Swimming Club use(...)
      You've got it, Getting a bird's-eye view of her synchronized swimmers, Joan Manwaring, and instructor with the Olympium Synchronized Swimming Club use(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      2/8/1980
      All set for the big plunge. Swimmers of all shapes and sizes from all parts of this continent and many European countries doffed their clothes at the (...)
      All set for the big plunge. Swimmers of all shapes and sizes from all parts of this continent and many European countries doffed their clothes at the (...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8/30/1933
      Swim stars meet on Friday. Univesity of Michigan swimmers, American intercollegiate champions, invade Canada for the first time this season when they (...)
      Swim stars meet on Friday. Univesity of Michigan swimmers, American intercollegiate champions, invade Canada for the first time this season when they (...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      2/6/1935