The Drive is an oil-on-canvas painting of 1916–17 by the Canadian artist Tom Thomson. It depicts the logging industry in Algonquin Park. A frequent subject of Thomson's work, the painting shows timbermen directing sawn logs down a canal towards the Ottawa River. It was based on sketches of Thomson's composed while he was a fire ranger in the park.[1][2]
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| Artist | Tom Thomson |
| Year | 1916–17 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 120 cm × 137.5 cm (47 in × 54.1 in) |
| Location | Art Gallery of Guelph, Guelph |
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