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Vaillancourt Fred E. (w2731)
- Description: Fred E. Vaillancourt was a legless globe-trotter who relied on a two-wheeled cart and, in winter, a sled pulled by two dogs. In the numerous postcards he published to self-finance, he referred to himself as "Legless Advertising Dog Team - Former Grand Trunk RR Brakeman - General Advertising Dog Team Former". He lost both legs in 1907 while working as a brakeman for the railways
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- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Wagon, Carro, Char
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Sustained loss of both legs at West Paris, Maine, August 14, 1907, while employed as brakeman on the Grand Trunk Railway System
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