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Fred Foster and family in one of the first automobiles in town, a two-cylinder McLaughlin touring vehicle. Bowmanville, Ontario
Fred Foster and family in one of the first automobiles in town, a two-cylinder McLaughlin touring vehicle. Bowmanville, Ontario

Fred Foster and family in one of the first automobiles in town, a two-cylinder McLaughlin touring vehicle. Bowmanville, Ontario

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  • Fred Foster and family in one of the first automobiles in town, a two-cylinder McLaughlin touring vehicle. Bowmanville, Ontario
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    Dimensions21.5 cm x 27.9 cm
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives Photo courtesy Bowmanville Museum
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTS-1-GO-461B-BOWMANVILLE031
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