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Canadian flag is good for attracting attention when you go hitchhiking in Europe
Canadian flag is good for attracting attention when you go hitchhiking in Europe

Canadian flag is good for attracting attention when you go hitchhiking in Europe

Date8/29/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Canadian flag is good for attracting attention when you go hitchhiking in Europe.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008421F
Hitchhiking is under attack. Hitchhiking home, Marsha Caravan, 20, opens a car door as she and her sister Maria, 19, get a ride on Yonge St. Metro Pol(...)
Hitchhiking is under attack. Hitchhiking home, Marsha Caravan, 20, opens a car door as she and her sister Maria, 19, get a ride on Yonge St. Metro Pol(...)
6/12/1974
Rene Caron, 19, and guy Cosette, 15
Rene Caron, 19, and guy Cosette, 15
7/30/1970
'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(...)
5/2/1971
Carole Labrec, 19, and Monique Foquet, 20, from Quebec
Carole Labrec, 19, and Monique Foquet, 20, from Quebec
7/30/1970
Oxford University student Dave Miller, 18, hitches with his left hand because he's used to doing it on the other side of the road in his native England. He's touring Canada and the U.S
Oxford University student Dave Miller, 18, hitches with his left hand because he's used to doing it on the other side of the road in his native England. He's touring Canada and the U.S
6/13/1973
Young people on the move are usually looking for more than just a ride to the next town, judging by their response to inquiries at Toronto youth hoste(...)
Young people on the move are usually looking for more than just a ride to the next town, judging by their response to inquiries at Toronto youth hoste(...)
7/28/1971
Morland and Anna Ferguson. People often bought pop or lunch for us
Morland and Anna Ferguson. People often bought pop or lunch for us
7/31/1972
High point for Hitchhikers is the Banff-Jasper Highway where mountains peaks stretch 10,000 feet into the skies on each side of the road and mountain (...)
High point for Hitchhikers is the Banff-Jasper Highway where mountains peaks stretch 10,000 feet into the skies on each side of the road and mountain (...)
7/9/1973
Hitch-hiking to Utopia, which they expect to find on small ($1,000-or-less) farm somewhere down in the Maritimes, a trio of former University of Water(...)
Hitch-hiking to Utopia, which they expect to find on small ($1,000-or-less) farm somewhere down in the Maritimes, a trio of former University of Water(...)
4/27/1971
Hitchhiker David Gellately, 21, of St
Hitchhiker David Gellately, 21, of St
7/6/1971
Hiking Down Highway, roaming youth carries his sleeping bag and other belongings as he heads off to see the country, a trend council says will continue
Hiking Down Highway, roaming youth carries his sleeping bag and other belongings as he heads off to see the country, a trend council says will continue
5/28/1971
All-Time Record was set at the Canadian National Exhibition which closed Saturday night after attracting 2,612,000 paid admissions during its 14 days.(...)
All-Time Record was set at the Canadian National Exhibition which closed Saturday night after attracting 2,612,000 paid admissions during its 14 days.(...)
9/13/1948