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Our plowboy. Star photographer Dave Cooper churned out a noble third place in the annual media plowing match in Woodstock - despite the considerable d(...)
Our plowboy. Star photographer Dave Cooper churned out a noble third place in the annual media plowing match in Woodstock - despite the considerable d(...)

Our plowboy. Star photographer Dave Cooper churned out a noble third place in the annual media plowing match in Woodstock - despite the considerable d(...)

Date10/1/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Our plowboy. Star photographer Dave Cooper churned out a noble third place in the annual media plowing match in Woodstock - despite the considerable disadvantage of following some city slickers' attempts to keep on the straight and narrow on the side of a hill.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0040155F
      Representing East Gwillimbury, mayor Gladys rolling manoeuvres a tractor in the mayors' plowing contest Saturday at the world plowing match in Oshawa. [Incomplete]
      Representing East Gwillimbury, mayor Gladys rolling manoeuvres a tractor in the mayors' plowing contest Saturday at the world plowing match in Oshawa. [Incomplete]
      Beaty, Keith
      9/28/1975
      The pattern of plows: Competitors in the International Plowing Match leave their marks on the rich earth as they match skills against experts from around the world
      The pattern of plows: Competitors in the International Plowing Match leave their marks on the rich earth as they match skills against experts from around the world
      Spremo, Boris
      9/24/1975
      When you're smiling, Despite impending knee surgery, Steve Podborski still managed to smile at a Toronto General Hospital media conference. He was accompanied by TGH's Dave Allan
      When you're smiling, Despite impending knee surgery, Steve Podborski still managed to smile at a Toronto General Hospital media conference. He was accompanied by TGH's Dave Allan
      Podborski, Steve, 1957-
      3/5/1963
      Spectators at the first international plowing match since the war saw the exhibit of antique farm utensils and furniture. Edna Lewis and Verna Crosset(...)
      Spectators at the first international plowing match since the war saw the exhibit of antique farm utensils and furniture. Edna Lewis and Verna Crosset(...)
      James, Norman
      10/17/1946
      Plowing match
      Plowing match
      Harris, Mike, 1945-
      9/19/1995
      Queen of the furrow at plowing match near Uxbridge yesterday was 10-year-old Gail McGuckin of Mount Albert
      Queen of the furrow at plowing match near Uxbridge yesterday was 10-year-old Gail McGuckin of Mount Albert
      Beaty, Keith
      9/17/1974
      Huge steam engine, a symbol of a long-past era in Canadian agriculture, is only one of the delights for visitors to the world plowing match. [Incomplete]
      Huge steam engine, a symbol of a long-past era in Canadian agriculture, is only one of the delights for visitors to the world plowing match. [Incomplete]
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/13/1965
      Plowmen from 19 countries visit tent city, Four miles of indoor and outdoor exhibits stretch through the 100-acre tent city at the world plowing match(...)
      Plowmen from 19 countries visit tent city, Four miles of indoor and outdoor exhibits stretch through the 100-acre tent city at the world plowing match(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      9/23/1975
      Janet and Jason, Belgians owned by Lloyd Van Deusen, behind, give their all at the International Plowing Match at Meaford
      Janet and Jason, Belgians owned by Lloyd Van Deusen, behind, give their all at the International Plowing Match at Meaford
      Brazao, Dale
      9/20/1987
      Provincial plowing match 1917 Oak Park Farm
      Provincial plowing match 1917 Oak Park Farm
      Ontario Plowmen's Association
      1917
      Colour trade card advertisement depicting an illustration of several lines of field being plowe…
      Plowing Match
      Verity Plow Co., Ltd.
      late 1800s
      Snowbirds warm up: A Star photographer, flying with a pilot outside the nine-plane formation, snaps the world-famous stunt team in perfect synch during a media preview yesterday
      Snowbirds warm up: A Star photographer, flying with a pilot outside the nine-plane formation, snaps the world-famous stunt team in perfect synch during a media preview yesterday
      Canada. Canadian Armed Forces. Snowbirds
      9/4/1992