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An axe is handy for the woman loggers-but just to keep in shape

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An axe is handy for the woman loggers-but just to keep in shape

Date5/24/1974

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Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: An axe is handy for the woman loggers-but just to keep in shape. Elizabeth Rogers says that they don't use axes in the bush but; after all the good food in camp; they have to get exercise so they lop the branches off a few trees.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009336F

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