Robert (Bob) Lansdale was a press photographer in the 1950s and 60s documenting a mid-century era in black and white. His coverage included the Springhill mining disasters in Nova Scotia, the riotous Newfoundland loggers’ strike and Queen Elizabeth’s official visits. The most famous photo Mr. Lansdale captured was of Canadian marathon swimmer Marilyn Bell after crossing the English Channel from Calais, France. Mr. Lansdale died of a heart attack on July 13 at Trillium Health Partners hospital in Mississauga, Ont.
On July 31, 1955, Mr. Lansdale took this photo of 17-year-old Toronto schoolgirl Marilyn Bell, who conquered the English Channel in an epic 14 hours 36 minute swim to become the youngest swimmer to make the crossing. Marilyn was held up over the last two miles by heavy tides, which robbed her of a time record. When she crawled ashore at Dover, thousands of Britons were on hand to cheer her.
Lansdale's compositional skills are apparent in this 1970 portrait of Canadian architect Eric Arthur.Beginning in the early 1960s, Mr. Lansdale was hired so often by the University of Toronto that he was unofficially recognized as the 'U of T photographer.' Here is a shot he took of the university's women’s synchronized swimming team on Jan. 28, 1970.He shot this photo of Estonian rhythmic gymnasts during a training session on Feb. 25, 1971.In this Lansdale portrait, Francess G.
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