August 27 – The beginning of the first Canadian roadtrip by car

Today in Canadian History by Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

Aug 27, 202600:07:00Education

Back in 1912, Thomas Wilby and Jack Haney began their trip across Canada in a 1912 REO Special.

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