Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Top Camper Despite Handicap-Eight-year-old Donna Richardson of Danvers handles her crutches and broom at the same time at Sea Haven Camp on Plum Island. Donna was chosen camper of the day at the vacation retreat for infantile paralysis victims. With her is counselor Sylvia Carliss, 18, of Gloucester, a Simmons College Student.
Top Camper Despite Handicap-Eight-year-old Donna Richardson of Danvers handles her crutches and broom at the same time at Sea Haven Camp on Plum Island. Donna was chosen camper of the day at the vacation retreat for infantile paralysis victims. With her is counselor Sylvia Carliss, 18, of Gloucester, a Simmons College Student.
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Top Camper Despite Handicap-Eight-year-old Donna Richardson of Danvers handles her crutches and broom at the same time at Sea Haven Camp on Plum Island. Donna was chosen camper of the day at the vacation retreat for infantile paralysis victims. With her is counselor Sylvia Carliss, 18, of Gloucester, a Simmons College Student.

Hoyt, George (Photographer) · [ca. July 1953]

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