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It in the Rockies proves the royal tour's must restful adventure, Their majesties left their train at Jasper, walked briskly to a waiting car, then dr(...)
It in the Rockies proves the royal tour's must restful adventure, Their majesties left their train at Jasper, walked briskly to a waiting car, then dr(...)

It in the Rockies proves the royal tour's must restful adventure, Their majesties left their train at Jasper, walked briskly to a waiting car, then dr(...)

Date6/5/1939
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Original Toronto Star caption: It in the Rockies proves the royal tour's must restful adventure; Their majesties left their train at Jasper; walked briskly to a waiting car; then drove to a log cabin in the mountains around which a whole garden of flowers bloomed. [Incomplete]
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
    Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
    Object NumberTSPA_0124121F
    Here is one of the most famous beauty spots in the Canadian Rockies, Maligne lake, ringed by mountains, not far from Jasper National park's main settl(...)
    Here is one of the most famous beauty spots in the Canadian Rockies, Maligne lake, ringed by mountains, not far from Jasper National park's main settl(...)
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    6/16/1945
    The new Banff-Jasper highway runs along the eastern flank of the Rockies and here passes close to the foot of the Athabaska glacier, an ice stream that feeds water to the Arctic Ocean
    The new Banff-Jasper highway runs along the eastern flank of the Rockies and here passes close to the foot of the Athabaska glacier, an ice stream that feeds water to the Arctic Ocean
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    1/23/1941
    Tong war takes place right in the middle of the Banff-Jasper Highway, glorious stretch of mountain road that no visitor to the Rockies should miss. Mo(...)
    Tong war takes place right in the middle of the Banff-Jasper Highway, glorious stretch of mountain road that no visitor to the Rockies should miss. Mo(...)
    Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
    7/9/1973
    Pack trains like this plod single file through the snowy trails and rcky passes as they carry provisions and weapons to the lofty peaks fo the Rockies(...)
    Pack trains like this plod single file through the snowy trails and rcky passes as they carry provisions and weapons to the lofty peaks fo the Rockies(...)
    Canada. Canadian Army
    4/19/1945
    Rockies splendor surrounds the VIA train snaking through the mountains to Vancouver
    Rockies splendor surrounds the VIA train snaking through the mountains to Vancouver
    Bryant, George
    7/24/1986
    In These cars their Majesties Will Ride: Lined up early today at Camp Borden were these four long, sleek limousines-all four finished in royal purple
    In These cars their Majesties Will Ride: Lined up early today at Camp Borden were these four long, sleek limousines-all four finished in royal purple
    Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
    5/9/1939
    The dust-filled air rings with merry cries, as high-spirited Quebec folk, waiting to see their majesties, playfully push each other down the hill. All(...)
    The dust-filled air rings with merry cries, as high-spirited Quebec folk, waiting to see their majesties, playfully push each other down the hill. All(...)
    Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
    5/20/1939
    The Rockies of Canada : a rev. and enl. ed. of ''Camping in the Canadian Rockies, ''
    The Rockies of Canada : a rev. and enl. ed. of ''Camping in the Canadian Rockies, ''
    G.P. Putnam's Sons
    1900
    Royal Tours - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Canada May 1939) Cars, Trains, Etc
    Royal Tours - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Canada May 1939) Cars, Trains, Etc
    Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
    5/1/1939
    Royal Tours - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Canada May 1939) Cars, Trains, Etc
    Royal Tours - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Canada May 1939) Cars, Trains, Etc
    Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
    10/7/1939
    Royal Tours - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Canada May 1939) Cars, Trains, Etc
    Royal Tours - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Canada May 1939) Cars, Trains, Etc
    Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
    8/1/1939
    Royal Tours - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Canada May 1939) Cars, Trains, Etc
    Royal Tours - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Canada May 1939) Cars, Trains, Etc
    Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
    8/1/1939