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John Diefenbaker, 1977
John Diefenbaker, 1977

John Diefenbaker, 1977

Date1977
Names
(photographer)
Alternate Title
  • John Diefenbaker, 1977
  • John Diefenbaker, 1977
FormatPicture
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: It took four days and the aftermath of a tropical storm for Star Photographer Boris Spremo to get his ''dream shot'' of former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker in silhouette as the ''Chief'' worked on his memoirs on a beach in Barbados
Medium
Gelatin silver prints
Dimensions27.7 cm x 25.4 cm
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-II-2-SC-SU-200
Silhouetted against a Barbadian sunset, John Diefenbaker was working on his memoirs when Boris Spremo of The Star took this prize-winning photo in 1977
Silhouetted against a Barbadian sunset, John Diefenbaker was working on his memoirs when Boris Spremo of The Star took this prize-winning photo in 1977
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
1/1/1977
Diefenbaker ducks debate. Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker meets the press outside Toronto's Albany Club yesterday. He refused to comm(...)
Diefenbaker ducks debate. Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker meets the press outside Toronto's Albany Club yesterday. He refused to comm(...)
Darrell, Dick
9/22/1966
Author Diefenbaker on the Job. Right in his element, John Diefenbaker spent a couple of hours at Eaton's store in the Toronto Eaton Centre yesterday a(...)
Author Diefenbaker on the Job. Right in his element, John Diefenbaker spent a couple of hours at Eaton's store in the Toronto Eaton Centre yesterday a(...)
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
5/11/1977
Diefenbaker ducks debate. Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker meets the press outside Toronto's Albany Club yesterday. He refused to comm(...)
Diefenbaker ducks debate. Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker meets the press outside Toronto's Albany Club yesterday. He refused to comm(...)
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
9/22/1966
Conservative leadership candidate George Hees, JOn Diefenbaker
Conservative leadership candidate George Hees, JOn Diefenbaker
Darrell, Dick
10/23/1965
John D. reviews John A. John Diefenbaker has been telling stories about Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, for as long as anyone ca(...)
John D. reviews John A. John Diefenbaker has been telling stories about Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, for as long as anyone ca(...)
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
2/8/1969
Two famous Johns - Opposition Leader John Diefenbaker and first prime minister John A
Two famous Johns - Opposition Leader John Diefenbaker and first prime minister John A
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
10/29/1964
Optimism and glee about the coming federal election are radiated by Premier John Robarts and Opposition Leader John Diefenbaker at their pre-campaign (...)
Optimism and glee about the coming federal election are radiated by Premier John Robarts and Opposition Leader John Diefenbaker at their pre-campaign (...)
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
9/16/1965
Show-Stopper at Kingston party on 150th annivrsary of Sir John's birth was Opposition leader Diefenbaker, here before Sir John's portrait
Show-Stopper at Kingston party on 150th annivrsary of Sir John's birth was Opposition leader Diefenbaker, here before Sir John's portrait
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
1/12/1965
Back at Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate institute in Agincourt, which he opened 10 years ago, former prime minister John Diefenbaker speaks last nigh(...)
Back at Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate institute in Agincourt, which he opened 10 years ago, former prime minister John Diefenbaker speaks last nigh(...)
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
10/28/1974
Election smear. Maria Maruszczak wipes lipstick smear from former prime minister John Diefenbaker's cheek as Parkdale-High Park Tory candidate Yu Shymko and daughter Lisa, 17, watch. [Incomplete]
Election smear. Maria Maruszczak wipes lipstick smear from former prime minister John Diefenbaker's cheek as Parkdale-High Park Tory candidate Yu Shymko and daughter Lisa, 17, watch. [Incomplete]
Darrell, Dick
4/6/1979
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker chats with his wife, Olive, last night at the 1973 Negev dinner held in tribute to him. Sponsored annually by t(...)
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker chats with his wife, Olive, last night at the 1973 Negev dinner held in tribute to him. Sponsored annually by t(...)
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
12/5/1973