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Joe La Flamme, an expert on Canadian sled dogs, has used wolves in harness pulling his sleds

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Joe La Flamme, an expert on Canadian sled dogs, has used wolves in harness pulling his sleds

Date1/13/1940

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LaFlamme, Joe, 1889-1965 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (author)

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Picture

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

Language

ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0060899F

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