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1986.5.23864.1
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Gale Dresden and his dog Toughy on a motorcycle, June 29, 1958
Order an ImageSeattle auto mechanic and truck driver Gale Dresden stretched a piece of rubber over his motorcycle’s gas tank so his fox terrier, Toughy, could ride with him. In three years, the two rode thousands of miles in three northwestern states. According to his owner, Toughy enjoyed riding in cars and trucks but preferred motorcycles.
Here, Gale Dresden and Toughy prepare for another ride.
Caption information source: “20,000 Mi. on Motorcycle: Well-Travelled dog,” Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 29, 1958, page 14.
Here, Gale Dresden and Toughy prepare for another ride.
Caption information source: “20,000 Mi. on Motorcycle: Well-Travelled dog,” Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 29, 1958, page 14.
ID Number: 1986.5.23864.1
Date: 1958
Physical Description: 1 acetate negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.23864.1
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects:
Transportation
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