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Hitch-hiking to Utopia, which they expect to find on small ($1,000-or-less) farm somewhere down in the Maritimes, a trio of former University of Water(...)
Hitch-hiking to Utopia, which they expect to find on small ($1,000-or-less) farm somewhere down in the Maritimes, a trio of former University of Water(...)

Hitch-hiking to Utopia, which they expect to find on small ($1,000-or-less) farm somewhere down in the Maritimes, a trio of former University of Water(...)

Date4/27/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hitch-hiking to Utopia; which they expect to find on small ($1;000-or-less) farm somewhere down in the Maritimes; a trio of former University of Waterloo students stands beside Highway 401 near Mississauga with packs on their backs waiting for a lift. They youths; from left; Bob Schaefer; 21; Brian Debly; 22; and Larry Homick; 21; say they are opting out of the rat race.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008411F
'Take me...Take my dog'. With his packsack and German shepherd, Lucky, 18-year-old Joe Salmon, of Rexdale, stands at highways 10 and 401, hitch hiking(...)
'Take me...Take my dog'. With his packsack and German shepherd, Lucky, 18-year-old Joe Salmon, of Rexdale, stands at highways 10 and 401, hitch hiking(...)
5/2/1971
Hiking Down Highway, roaming youth carries his sleeping bag and other belongings as he heads off to see the country, a trend council says will continue
Hiking Down Highway, roaming youth carries his sleeping bag and other belongings as he heads off to see the country, a trend council says will continue
5/28/1971
Oxford University student Dave Miller, 18, hitches with his left hand because he's used to doing it on the other side of the road in his native England. He's touring Canada and the U.S
Oxford University student Dave Miller, 18, hitches with his left hand because he's used to doing it on the other side of the road in his native England. He's touring Canada and the U.S
6/13/1973
Peggy's Cove, near Halifax, is the closest thing to a real life picture postcard you'll find anywhere in the Maritimes
Peggy's Cove, near Halifax, is the closest thing to a real life picture postcard you'll find anywhere in the Maritimes
7/18/1971
Piggyback Pooch: Nearing end of a 200-mile hitch hiking trip from camp near Trenton, where he was picked up by Chris Huller, 16, Snoopy rides piggyback to master's Burlington home
Piggyback Pooch: Nearing end of a 200-mile hitch hiking trip from camp near Trenton, where he was picked up by Chris Huller, 16, Snoopy rides piggyback to master's Burlington home
8/17/1971
Hitchhiker David Gellately, 21, of St
Hitchhiker David Gellately, 21, of St
7/6/1971
Canadian flag is good for attracting attention when you go hitchhiking in Europe
Canadian flag is good for attracting attention when you go hitchhiking in Europe
8/29/1974
Hitchhiking is under attack. Hitchhiking home, Marsha Caravan, 20, opens a car door as she and her sister Maria, 19, get a ride on Yonge St. Metro Pol(...)
Hitchhiking is under attack. Hitchhiking home, Marsha Caravan, 20, opens a car door as she and her sister Maria, 19, get a ride on Yonge St. Metro Pol(...)
6/12/1974
Morland and Anna Ferguson. People often bought pop or lunch for us
Morland and Anna Ferguson. People often bought pop or lunch for us
7/31/1972
Young people on the move are usually looking for more than just a ride to the next town, judging by their response to inquiries at Toronto youth hoste(...)
Young people on the move are usually looking for more than just a ride to the next town, judging by their response to inquiries at Toronto youth hoste(...)
7/28/1971
High point for Hitchhikers is the Banff-Jasper Highway where mountains peaks stretch 10,000 feet into the skies on each side of the road and mountain (...)
High point for Hitchhikers is the Banff-Jasper Highway where mountains peaks stretch 10,000 feet into the skies on each side of the road and mountain (...)
7/9/1973
Rene Caron, 19, and guy Cosette, 15
Rene Caron, 19, and guy Cosette, 15
7/30/1970