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March begins: Quebec police carry the coffin of Rene Levesque, draped in the fleur-de-lis, down the steps of Quebec's National Assembly
March begins: Quebec police carry the coffin of Rene Levesque, draped in the fleur-de-lis, down the steps of Quebec's National Assembly

March begins: Quebec police carry the coffin of Rene Levesque, draped in the fleur-de-lis, down the steps of Quebec's National Assembly

Date11/5/1987
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    ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0062709F
    His last respects: A mourner draped in the Quebec fleur de lis flag was among the thousands of Montreal-area people who lined up yesterday to say farewell to former premier Rene Levesque
    His last respects: A mourner draped in the Quebec fleur de lis flag was among the thousands of Montreal-area people who lined up yesterday to say farewell to former premier Rene Levesque
    Lévesque, René, 1922-1987
    11/3/1987
    Quebec city demonstrators hold up their fleur-de-lis flags and make the V for victory sign during the Queen's visit on Saturday. The followers of Rass(...)
    Quebec city demonstrators hold up their fleur-de-lis flags and make the V for victory sign during the Queen's visit on Saturday. The followers of Rass(...)
    Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
    10/13/1964
    Funeral cortege: Crowds line the old city as Quebec police lead the hearse carrying former premier Rene Levesque from Quebec's National Assembly to a funeral service in Quebec city's Basilica
    Funeral cortege: Crowds line the old city as Quebec police lead the hearse carrying former premier Rene Levesque from Quebec's National Assembly to a funeral service in Quebec city's Basilica
    Lévesque, René, 1922-1987
    11/6/1987
    With flag flying, the fleur de lis, that is, one Parti Quebecois supporter shouted his approval of the provincial election's results. Many young suppo(...)
    With flag flying, the fleur de lis, that is, one Parti Quebecois supporter shouted his approval of the provincial election's results. Many young suppo(...)
    Bezant, Graham
    11/15/1976
    Fleur-de-Lis Club Weston Christmas 1918
    Fleur-de-Lis Club Weston Christmas 1918
    Fleur-de-Lis Club, Weston
    1918
    Final goodbye: Long lines formed yesterday outside the Quebec National Assembly where the body of former premier Rene Levesque lay in state after being flown to Quebec city from Montreal
    Final goodbye: Long lines formed yesterday outside the Quebec National Assembly where the body of former premier Rene Levesque lay in state after being flown to Quebec city from Montreal
    Combs, Erin
    11/5/1987
    Back in the news: Former Quebec premier Rene Levesque, in Metro late last week for a conference on Quebec's economy, wants to work at what he calls temporary jobs
    Back in the news: Former Quebec premier Rene Levesque, in Metro late last week for a conference on Quebec's economy, wants to work at what he calls temporary jobs
    Lennon, Frank
    9/25/1987
    Rene Levesque: Quebec's man of action
    Rene Levesque: Quebec's man of action
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    6/1/1963
    Opposites, Quebec's Rene Levesque (left) leads an anti-English orchestra though people are tolerant, whereas Manitoba's tolerant Howard pawley must cope with rednecks, columnist says
    Opposites, Quebec's Rene Levesque (left) leads an anti-English orchestra though people are tolerant, whereas Manitoba's tolerant Howard pawley must cope with rednecks, columnist says
    Cooper, David
    8/10/1983
    Overtures by Quebec's Rene Levesque to break up country must be rejected with scorn, reader says in letter below.
    Overtures by Quebec's Rene Levesque to break up country must be rejected with scorn, reader says in letter below.
    Griffin, Doug
    11/14/1976
    In poor favor with Quebec's young and militant separatists is Rene Levesque (left), a separatist leader who was not at the St. Jean Baptiste Day riots(...)
    In poor favor with Quebec's young and militant separatists is Rene Levesque (left), a separatist leader who was not at the St. Jean Baptiste Day riots(...)
    Bourgault, Pierre
    6/11/1965
    His choice recorded, Quebec's Eric Kierans, a candidate for the Liberal leadership, steps from Star voting machine set up at York-Scarborough Liberal (...)
    His choice recorded, Quebec's Eric Kierans, a candidate for the Liberal leadership, steps from Star voting machine set up at York-Scarborough Liberal (...)
    Kierans, Eric W., 1914-2004
    1/27/1968