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Doukhobors Plowing

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Front: About fourteen women and one man pose at work on a plow. "Doukhobors are a sect of Russian dissenters, many of whom now live in western Canada. They are known for a radical pacifism which brought them notoriety during the 20th century. Today, their descendants in Canada number approximately 20,000, with one third still active in their culture." Source: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/doukhobors See also CPC-02097. Back: E Lyall-Ireland Dear Chum Having seen your name in Chums for exchange of Post Cards I will be pleased to exchange with you. D C Mercer Saskatchewan Sask Canada

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Title: Doukhobors Plowing
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Description: Front: About fourteen women and one man pose at work on a plow. "Doukhobors are a sect of Russian dissenters, many of whom now live in western Canada. They are known for a radical pacifism which brought them notoriety during the 20th century. Today, their descendants in Canada number approximately 20,000, with one third still active in their culture." Source: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/doukhobors See also CPC-02097. Back: E Lyall-Ireland Dear Chum Having seen your name in Chums for exchange of Post Cards I will be pleased to exchange with you. D C Mercer Saskatchewan Sask Canada
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Date: 1912-07-20
Type: StillImage, print
Format: nonprojected graphic, 1 postcard, Colour
Identifier: macrepo:105098, local: CPC-02098
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Language: eng
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Coverage: Canada--Saskatchewan--Rosthern
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