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Oldtimer: David Stirk gives his son Iain, 8, a ride aboard his 1919 Sawyer Massey steam engine

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Oldtimer: David Stirk gives his son Iain, 8, a ride aboard his 1919 Sawyer Massey steam engine

Date8/26/1995

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Calleja, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Oldtimer: David Stirk gives his son Iain; 8; a ride aboard his 1919 Sawyer Massey steam engine.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006134F

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