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The tug-of-war

Five men wearing identical sweaters are pulling on a thick rope. Their bodies are bent backwards by the effort. In the foreground, a police officer with a whistle in his mouth referees the activity, and in the background is a crowd of spectators.

Sylvain H. Boileau, 1979.
City of Saint-Eustache. Archives. Fonds Sylvain H. Boileau.

In a tug-of-war, two teams compete. The teams are positioned at either end of the rope and try to get their opponents to move by pulling them. This event requires strength and stamina.