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William "Torchy" Peden Collection

CollectionWilliam "Torchy" Peden Collection
Object IDX981.685.1.34
CopyrightCanada's Sports Hall of Fame
Print Dimenions8" X 10"
Description

This black and white composite features two photographs of cyclist William "Torchy" Peden. The top image shows numerous cyclists waiting at a starting line; each is being held steady by a trainer. A caption attached to this section reads: "Madison Square Garden, N.Y.C. 1933. - Singer: Rudy Vallee - Winners: T. Peden
&
A. LeTourneur." The bottom image shows Fred Spencer (left) and Torchy Peden celebrating at the end of the Madison Square Garden Six Day Race. A caption attached to this section reads: "Fred Spencer
&
Torchy Peden, win Madison Square Garden 6 Day Race Dec. 1932."

PeopleWilliam "Torchy" Peden, A LeTourner, Fred Spencer
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This black and white photograph shows Canada's 1932 Olympic Cycling Team. Multi-sport athlete Doug Peden can be seen standing at the far right of the image. The cyclists are seated on their bikes as they line up on a wooden track. The athletes have their arms around each others' shoulders. From L to R: Russ Coupland CWA, Frank Elliot, Leo Marchiore, Lew Rush, Stonewall Jackson, Glen Robbins, Ernie Bates, Russ Hunt, Torchy Peden.
This black and white photograph shows a cycling race taking place at Madison Square Garden in New York on September 24, 1961. The cyclists are racing around a wooden track as spectators look on from the bleachers. In the centre of the track are decorated podiums and more onlookers.
This photograph features cyclist William
This black and white side-profile photograph features cyclist William
This is an original first draft sketch of William
This black and white action photograph shows cyclist William
This black and white photograph shows cyclist William
This black and white action photograph shows cyclist William
This action photograph shows cyclist William
This photograph shows cyclist William
This black and white group shot was taken at the beginning of the October 1932 Six Day Race in Toronto. Cyclist William
This black and white composite features two photographs of cyclist William
This black and white photograph shows cyclist William
This black and white photograph of William
This black and white photograph shows cyclist William
This glossy sepia-toned photograph shows cyclist William
This black and white photograph shows a group of men and women smiling and laughing as they pose for the camera. The individuals are holding their hands into the middle as they look at the man and woman standing in the centre of the group. This photograph appears to have been taken at cyclist William
This black and white photograph shows (from L to R): Lew Elder, William
This photograph shows cyclist William
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This black and white photograph of William