Blind Swimmer [Published]

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Title: Blind Swimmer [Published]
Abstract: Photo caption that accompanied both photos: "BLIND LEAP - R.C. Henning, sightless resident of Huronia Hall, jumps from the high board at the municipal pool during one of his swimming periods [missing from envelope]. Emerging from the water (right) [53-4442_001] after the dive, Mr. Henning has little trouble finding his way around."
Item description: Image of Rudolf Henning in a swimsuit standing on a swimming pool ladder while exiting the pool.
General note: Title supplied by Kitchener-Waterloo Record staff.
53-4442_001 and a photo missing from envelope appeared on Page 3 of the Thursday, September 3, 1953 edition of the newspaper as part of the article: "Sightless Man Dips, Dives to Cool Off."
Collection: Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection
Location: 53-4442
Identifier: 53-4442_001
Date created: 1953-09-02
Date published: 1953-09-03
Extent: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 8 x 10 cm
Genre: negatives
Corporate creator name: Kitchener-Waterloo Record
Subject(s): Blind persons
Henning, Rudolph C.
Swimming
Continent: North America
Country: Canada
Province: Ontario
Region: Waterloo (Ont. : Regional municipality)
Usage rights: Public Domain
Preferred citation: University of Waterloo Library. Special Collections & Archives. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection. Blind Swimmer [Published]. 53-4442_001.