The pattern of plows: Competitors in the International Plowing Match leave their marks on the rich earth as they match skills against experts from around the world

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The pattern of plows: Competitors in the International Plowing Match leave their marks on the rich earth as they match skills against experts from around the world

Date9/24/1975

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The pattern of plows: Competitors in the International Plowing Match leave their marks on the rich earth as they match skills against experts from around the world.

Subject

Farm life

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006435F

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