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Royal train completes coast-to-coast tour, At Halifax, eastern metropolis, the King and Queen received the loud-voiced farewell of Canada's cheering thousands
Royal train completes coast-to-coast tour, At Halifax, eastern metropolis, the King and Queen received the loud-voiced farewell of Canada's cheering thousands

Royal train completes coast-to-coast tour, At Halifax, eastern metropolis, the King and Queen received the loud-voiced farewell of Canada's cheering thousands

Date6/15/1939
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  • Royal train completes coast-to-coast tour, At Halifax, eastern metropolis, the King and Queen received the loud-voiced farewell of Canada's cheering thousands
  • Royal train completes coast-to-coast tour; At Halifax; eastern metropolis; the King and Queen received the loud-voiced farewell of Canada's cheering thousands.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Royal train completes coast-to-coast tour; At Halifax; eastern metropolis; the King and Queen received the loud-voiced farewell of Canada's cheering thousands.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
    Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
    Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0122538F
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