A Desire to see Canada at ground level got author Dick Francis on a cross-country 'mysery tour' train

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A Desire to see Canada at ground level got author Dick Francis on a cross-country 'mysery tour' train

Date10/20/1988

Names

Francis, Dick, 1920-2010 (subject)

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: A Desire to see Canada at ground level got author Dick Francis on a cross-country 'mysery tour' train. The blockbuster start gave him his latest book.

Subject

Jockeys

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0048271F

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