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The Queen, accompanied by Prince Edward Island Premier Alex Campbell, right, walked down main street in Charlottetown yesterday to greet the thousands(...)
The Queen, accompanied by Prince Edward Island Premier Alex Campbell, right, walked down main street in Charlottetown yesterday to greet the thousands(...)

The Queen, accompanied by Prince Edward Island Premier Alex Campbell, right, walked down main street in Charlottetown yesterday to greet the thousands(...)

Date7/1/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Queen; accompanied by Prince Edward Island Premier Alex Campbell; right; walked down main street in Charlottetown yesterday to greet the thousands of people who lined streets for royal visit. The party was walking to Province House for official ceremonies marking the centennial of Canada's smallest province. The Queen gave a brief speech at Province House. Another to give a speech was D. R. H. (Bert) Shaw; who will celebrate his 101st birthday next month.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0122822F
    Right, the King and Queen hear Prince Edward Island's greeting in the famed confederation chamber in Charlottetown's provincial building. Behind them (...)
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    Canada - Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown
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    Toronto Star (Firm)
    11/1/1939
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    Canada. Queen's Printer
    1855
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    Gimby, Bobby, 1918-1998
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    Campbell, Alexander Bradshaw, 1933-
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    Calleja, Frank
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    Anne, Princess Royal, daughter of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1950-
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    Glemp, Józef
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    Goode, Jeff
    9/14/1984
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    Bull, Ron
    7/11/1980
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    Loek, Dick
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    Lévesque, René, 1922-1987
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