Plowing ahead

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Plowing ahead

Date9/10/1987

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Eglinton, Rick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Plowing ahead: Gordon McQuarrie; 63; drives a straight line in his antique 1942 Massey Harris tractor at the Durham plowing match. The annual competition attracts farmers from as far away as Owen Sound. A few women were among this year's 39 competitors.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023159F

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