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Precocious swimmer, Megan Powell, while possessing only the rudimentary tools of a swimmer, nonetheless can churn through the water with enough moment(...)
Precocious swimmer, Megan Powell, while possessing only the rudimentary tools of a swimmer, nonetheless can churn through the water with enough moment(...)

Precocious swimmer, Megan Powell, while possessing only the rudimentary tools of a swimmer, nonetheless can churn through the water with enough moment(...)

Date7/21/1982
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  • Precocious swimmer, Megan Powell, while possessing only the rudimentary tools of a swimmer, nonetheless can churn through the water with enough moment(...)
  • Precocious swimmer, Megan Powell, while possessing only the rudimentary tools of a swimmer, nonetheless can churn through the water with enough momentum to carry her past some swimmers two and three years older than she. Swimming ability at an early age r
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Original Toronto Star caption: Precocious swimmer, Megan Powell, while possessing only the rudimentary tools of a swimmer, nonetheless can churn through the water with enough momentum to carry her past some swimmers two and three years older than she. Swimming ability at an early age r
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0074495F
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