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It s a Hug for 6-year-old Peter Baker from his pal, Billy Hill, 7, at the Hospital for Sick Children today as Peter s mother, Dorothyjean, looks on. P(...)
It s a Hug for 6-year-old Peter Baker from his pal, Billy Hill, 7, at the Hospital for Sick Children today as Peter s mother, Dorothyjean, looks on. P(...)

It s a Hug for 6-year-old Peter Baker from his pal, Billy Hill, 7, at the Hospital for Sick Children today as Peter s mother, Dorothyjean, looks on. P(...)

Date8/3/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: It s a Hug for 6-year-old Peter Baker from his pal; Billy Hill; 7; at the Hospital for Sick Children today as Peter s mother; Dorothyjean; looks on. Peter responded for the first time yesterday when Billy visited him - he saved Billy from drowning on July 19.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0000244F
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