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New house: John Israel, left, and his wife Pat both use wheelchairs, so they built a house from scratch with everything, including kitchen counters and sinks, at a 4 1/2-foot level
New house: John Israel, left, and his wife Pat both use wheelchairs, so they built a house from scratch with everything, including kitchen counters and sinks, at a 4 1/2-foot level

New house: John Israel, left, and his wife Pat both use wheelchairs, so they built a house from scratch with everything, including kitchen counters and sinks, at a 4 1/2-foot level

Date10/10/1989
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  • New house: John Israel, left, and his wife Pat both use wheelchairs, so they built a house from scratch with everything, including kitchen counters and sinks, at a 4 1/2-foot level
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128724F
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