Winter 1963: Irene and Adam Rutherford clear a path through a snow drift for access to their garage at Dodburn near Hawick, Scottish Borders, UK.

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Irene and Adam Rutherford (photographer's parents) clear a path through a snow drift for access to their garage at Dodburn near Hawick in the Scottish Borders in the severe winter of 1963. After taking several days to dig a path to their garage that night another blizzard filled in the cutting, blocking all the roads out.

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Size: 2939px × 4000px
Location: Dodburn, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Ian Rutherford / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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