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Car for king's visit painted color he chooses, Built at Windsor for use by their majesties during their visit to Canada this beautiful, custom-built C(...)
Car for king's visit painted color he chooses, Built at Windsor for use by their majesties during their visit to Canada this beautiful, custom-built C(...)

Car for king's visit painted color he chooses, Built at Windsor for use by their majesties during their visit to Canada this beautiful, custom-built C(...)

Date5/1/1939
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  • Car for king's visit painted color he chooses; Built at Windsor for use by their majesties during their visit to Canada this beautiful; custom-built Chrysler Royal is painted maroon by special instruction from Buckingham Palace.
  • Car for king's visit painted color he chooses, Built at Windsor for use by their majesties during their visit to Canada this beautiful, custom-built C(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Car for king's visit painted color he chooses; Built at Windsor for use by their majesties during their visit to Canada this beautiful; custom-built Chrysler Royal is painted maroon by special instruction from Buckingham Palace.
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    Officer commanding the R.C.A.F. Thunderbird squadron, Wing Com. C. W. Burgess, Port Credit, is greeted by the King during the recent visit of Their Majesties to units of the R.C.A.F. overseas
    Officer commanding the R.C.A.F. Thunderbird squadron, Wing Com. C. W. Burgess, Port Credit, is greeted by the King during the recent visit of Their Majesties to units of the R.C.A.F. overseas
    George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
    10/7/1944
    Will meet their majesties. During the rest period in the late afternoon of their majesties' visit to Toronto next Monday, Mrs. Albert Matthews, right,(...)
    Will meet their majesties. During the rest period in the late afternoon of their majesties' visit to Toronto next Monday, Mrs. Albert Matthews, right,(...)
    Matthews, Albert
    2/1/1938
    Workmen posing by the rail car they built for the use of the Prince of Wales during an official visit. Brantford, Ontario
    Workmen posing by the rail car they built for the use of the Prince of Wales during an official visit. Brantford, Ontario
    Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910
    1860
    At lower right their majesties are shown during their visit to Guelph
    At lower right their majesties are shown during their visit to Guelph
    Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
    6/17/1939
    In a familiar pose the King and Queen are seen here on their west country visit, inspecting a Beaufort aircraft at Bristol. Their majesties celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary on April 26
    In a familiar pose the King and Queen are seen here on their west country visit, inspecting a Beaufort aircraft at Bristol. Their majesties celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary on April 26
    George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
    3/16/1940
    It was the peoples' day with the King and Queen in Toronto when their majesties came for a sec unofficial visit
    It was the peoples' day with the King and Queen in Toronto when their majesties came for a sec unofficial visit
    Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
    6/7/1939
    Sportsman's home. Built in 1936, the home of H.R. Bain at Oriole has been suggested a possible residence for the King and Queen during their visit to Canada next year
    Sportsman's home. Built in 1936, the home of H.R. Bain at Oriole has been suggested a possible residence for the King and Queen during their visit to Canada next year
    Bain, H Rupert
    10/15/1938
    In the lower picture, their majesties are seen driving through a line-up of war veterans on their visit to Quebec
    In the lower picture, their majesties are seen driving through a line-up of war veterans on their visit to Quebec
    Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
    6/3/1939
    It was an informal visit, their majesties seeing some of the soldiers at exercise in shirt sleeves
    It was an informal visit, their majesties seeing some of the soldiers at exercise in shirt sleeves
    Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
    7/13/1940
    A Tumultuous welcome greeted ex-prime minister during his visit to Waterloo county in 1947. He greets two friends, Dr. T. M. Robinson, 88, and William Winkler, 91. Mr. King's goal was to improve conditions and to bring about well-being of Canadians.
    A Tumultuous welcome greeted ex-prime minister during his visit to Waterloo county in 1947. He greets two friends, Dr. T. M. Robinson, 88, and William Winkler, 91. Mr. King's goal was to improve conditions and to bring about well-being of Canadians.
    King, William Lyon Mackenzie, 1874-1950
    7/24/1950
    Custom cars: Bryan Raine of Newmarket holds one of his babies, a 427 Shelby Cobra replica he built.
    Custom cars: Bryan Raine of Newmarket holds one of his babies, a 427 Shelby Cobra replica he built.
    Russell, Jim
    7/3/1987
    This is the simple, beautiful Roosevelt home at Hyde Park, where their majesties will be entertained on Thursday
    This is the simple, beautiful Roosevelt home at Hyde Park, where their majesties will be entertained on Thursday
    Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
    6/6/1939