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'Take me...Take my dog'. With his packsack and German shepherd, Lucky, 18-year-old Joe Salmon, of Rexdale, stands at highways 10 and 401, hitch hiking(...)
'Take me...Take my dog'. With his packsack and German shepherd, Lucky, 18-year-old Joe Salmon, of Rexdale, stands at highways 10 and 401, hitch hiking(...)

'Take me...Take my dog'. With his packsack and German shepherd, Lucky, 18-year-old Joe Salmon, of Rexdale, stands at highways 10 and 401, hitch hiking(...)

Date5/2/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: 'Take me...Take my dog'. With his packsack and German shepherd; Lucky; 18-year-old Joe Salmon; of Rexdale; stands at highways 10 and 401; hitch hiking to Chilliwack; B.C.; where he hopes to eventually by a ranch in the mountains. He anticipates some trouble hitch hiking with 70-pound Lucky; but counts on finding some dog lovers on way.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008417F
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