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Dream machine

Date10/2/1981

Names

Irish, Paul (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Dream machine: John Williams of Markham is the reigning king of the hill in world motorcycle hillclimbing circles. Here the world champ tunes up the machine that made his a winner.

Subject

Motorcyclists

Sports

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096454F

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