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Canada's Greatest. Sir Frederick Banting for his discovery of insulin, was vote Canada's greatest man by studen in Toronto's collegiates. Seco was Premier W. L. M. King. [Incomplete]
Canada's Greatest. Sir Frederick Banting for his discovery of insulin, was vote Canada's greatest man by studen in Toronto's collegiates. Seco was Premier W. L. M. King. [Incomplete]

Canada's Greatest. Sir Frederick Banting for his discovery of insulin, was vote Canada's greatest man by studen in Toronto's collegiates. Seco was Premier W. L. M. King. [Incomplete]

Date11/1/1938
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Original Toronto Star caption: Canada's Greatest. Sir Frederick Banting for his discovery of insulin, was vote Canada's greatest man by studen in Toronto's collegiates. Seco was Premier W. L. M. King. [Incomplete]
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0030671F
      Co-discoverer of insulin, Dr. Charles H. Best, 77, and his wife look over notes last night he and Sir Frederick Banting compiled during their reseach.(...)
      Co-discoverer of insulin, Dr. Charles H. Best, 77, and his wife look over notes last night he and Sir Frederick Banting compiled during their reseach.(...)
      Best, Charles Herbert, 1899-1978
      2/3/1977
      Adolphus Payne, often called Canada's greatest detective, wipes away a tear last night at a dinner honoring him when, as a surprise, his son Douglas w(...)
      Adolphus Payne, often called Canada's greatest detective, wipes away a tear last night at a dinner honoring him when, as a surprise, his son Douglas w(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      2/6/1974
      Banting tribute: The Queen Mother shelters from the sun with Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander at a ceremony honoring Frederick Banting, insulin co-discoverer
      Banting tribute: The Queen Mother shelters from the sun with Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander at a ceremony honoring Frederick Banting, insulin co-discoverer
      Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
      7/7/1989
      Called Canada's greatest living scholar, Northrop Frye (left) receives 1978 Royal Bank Award of $50,000 and gold medal from W. Earle McLaughlin, chair(...)
      Called Canada's greatest living scholar, Northrop Frye (left) receives 1978 Royal Bank Award of $50,000 and gold medal from W. Earle McLaughlin, chair(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      9/18/1978
      Lucky Patient: Ted Ryder, 74, holds a picture of himself showing the healthy boy he became after Dr. Frederick Banting started him on insulin treatments in 1922.
      Lucky Patient: Ted Ryder, 74, holds a picture of himself showing the healthy boy he became after Dr. Frederick Banting started him on insulin treatments in 1922.
      Combs, Erin
      10/13/1990
      Walter Gordon. In the final excerpt from his new book, A Political Memoir, Walter Gordon appraises Canada's last six prime ministers, calling Pearson the wittiest, St. Laurent the greatest
      Walter Gordon. In the final excerpt from his new book, A Political Memoir, Walter Gordon appraises Canada's last six prime ministers, calling Pearson the wittiest, St. Laurent the greatest
      Bezant, Graham
      10/12/1976
      He's of 'the firebrand's' line. Meet William Lyon Mackenzie King IV, who came onto the scene last Friday, but as yet has worked up no interest in the election. The 7-pound, 9-ounce descendant of 'firebrand' William Lyon Mackenzie is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. M. King, a great nephew of Canada's long-time prime minister, and grandson of Surgeon-Lt. King, who went down with the destroyer HMCS St. Croix during World War II.
      He's of 'the firebrand's' line. Meet William Lyon Mackenzie King IV, who came onto the scene last Friday, but as yet has worked up no interest in the election. The 7-pound, 9-ounce descendant of 'firebrand' William Lyon Mackenzie is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. M. King, a great nephew of Canada's long-time prime minister, and grandson of Surgeon-Lt. King, who went down with the destroyer HMCS St. Croix during World War II.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      9/28/1965
      Sepia toned photograph of the exterior of a flower shop.
      Canada's greatest floral shop, cor Yonge and Elm Sts., Toronto
      Unknown
      Approximatley 1916
      Bigger markets, better conditions are creators of contentment, not breeders of disloyalty : Canada's greatest men of both political parties have always favored better trade relations with the United States
      Bigger markets, better conditions are creators of contentment, not breeders of disloyalty : Canada's greatest men of both political parties have always favored better trade relations with the United States
      United States
      1911
      Canada's spitfire squadron is one of Britain's greatest sources of pride
      Canada's spitfire squadron is one of Britain's greatest sources of pride
      James, Norman
      9/9/1941
      Muskoka Free Hosptial for Consumptives, ''Canada's Greatest Charity
      Muskoka Free Hosptial for Consumptives, ''Canada's Greatest Charity
      Muskoka Free Hosptial for Consumptives
      1908 circa
      Canada's Greatest Family Paper
      Canada's Greatest Family Paper
      Family Herald and Weekly Star (Montreal, Que.)
      1903