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Through the air and the dust. In the European-style Moto-Cross track at Highways 10 and 401 in Mississauga, contestants on motor bikes soar through th(...)

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Through the air and the dust. In the European-style Moto-Cross track at Highways 10 and 401 in Mississauga, contestants on motor bikes soar through th(...)

Date7/30/1972

Names

Norris, Dave (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Through the air and the dust. In the European-style Moto-Cross track at Highways 10 and 401 in Mississauga; contestants on motor bikes soar through the air and roar through clouds of dust yesterday. About 1;000 fans watched 200 contestants compete on a gruelling course that includes water obstacles; bone-jarring jumps and sharp; banked turns.

Subject

Motorcycle racing

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096459F

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