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With mounted soldiers in full-dress uniform accompanying the royal car, the King and Queen swing out from the Calgary station after the brief receptio(...)
With mounted soldiers in full-dress uniform accompanying the royal car, the King and Queen swing out from the Calgary station after the brief receptio(...)

With mounted soldiers in full-dress uniform accompanying the royal car, the King and Queen swing out from the Calgary station after the brief receptio(...)

Date5/29/1939
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  • With mounted soldiers in full-dress uniform accompanying the royal car; the King and Queen swing out from the Calgary station after the brief reception ceremonies to acknowledge the cheers of loyal subjects who had lined the flag-bedecked streets for hours and filled every available bleacher seat along the route.
  • With mounted soldiers in full-dress uniform accompanying the royal car, the King and Queen swing out from the Calgary station after the brief receptio(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: With mounted soldiers in full-dress uniform accompanying the royal car; the King and Queen swing out from the Calgary station after the brief reception ceremonies to acknowledge the cheers of loyal subjects who had lined the flag-bedecked streets for hours and filled every available bleacher seat along the route.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0122427F
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