Forty winks are caught by Edgar Brownrigg while the snowmobile rolls on

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Forty winks are caught by Edgar Brownrigg while the snowmobile rolls on

Date5/7/1946

Names

Canada. Canadian Army (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Forty winks are caught by Edgar Brownrigg while the snowmobile rolls on. The final 300 miles to Edmonton was made by rail. Highway dust stalled the machines

Subject

Drills and tactics

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002257F

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