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King Billy on a white horse still leads Orange procession in Toronto but the Loyal Orange Institution's political influence has dwindled, Harry Pollock writes. Above, a scene from last year's parade
King Billy on a white horse still leads Orange procession in Toronto but the Loyal Orange Institution's political influence has dwindled, Harry Pollock writes. Above, a scene from last year's parade

King Billy on a white horse still leads Orange procession in Toronto but the Loyal Orange Institution's political influence has dwindled, Harry Pollock writes. Above, a scene from last year's parade

Date7/14/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: King Billy on a white horse still leads Orange procession in Toronto but the Loyal Orange Institution's political influence has dwindled; Harry Pollock writes. Above; a scene from last year's parade.
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'Glorious 12th': King Billy (Don Vincent) leads loyal Orange-men - and sweepers - yesterday as the Toronto lodge marks the Protestant victory in 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne
'Glorious 12th': King Billy (Don Vincent) leads loyal Orange-men - and sweepers - yesterday as the Toronto lodge marks the Protestant victory in 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne
Beaty, Keith
7/12/1986
A King and his steed, This year's King Billy in the traditional Orange Parade, Maurice Clarke, prepared to mount his white horse, Chieftain. Keep Cana(...)
A King and his steed, This year's King Billy in the traditional Orange Parade, Maurice Clarke, prepared to mount his white horse, Chieftain. Keep Cana(...)
Darrell, Dick
7/12/1969
King Billy leads a typical Orange Parade through Toronto
King Billy leads a typical Orange Parade through Toronto
Griffin, Doug
7/13/1974
Ready to ride as King Billy on his traditional white horse in today's Orange parade is County Marshal Fred Woods
Ready to ride as King Billy on his traditional white horse in today's Orange parade is County Marshal Fred Woods
Dutton, Don
7/13/1963
King Billy is escorted by Constable Michael Best in this year's Orange parade
King Billy is escorted by Constable Michael Best in this year's Orange parade
Griffin, Doug
7/17/1973
King Billy starts out from queen's park, Banner depicting King Billy towers over the Orange Day parade leaving Queen's Park Saturday, the 283rd annive(...)
King Billy starts out from queen's park, Banner depicting King Billy towers over the Orange Day parade leaving Queen's Park Saturday, the 283rd annive(...)
Griffin, Doug
7/14/1973
King Billy: Orange Day parades used to be a common sight in Toronto streets
King Billy: Orange Day parades used to be a common sight in Toronto streets
Bull, Ron
7/12/1980
Loyal Orange Members of the Royal Orange Lodge paraded through Oshawa streets Saturday to commemorate the victory of Protestant William of Orange in the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland July, 1690
Loyal Orange Members of the Royal Orange Lodge paraded through Oshawa streets Saturday to commemorate the victory of Protestant William of Orange in the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland July, 1690
Slaughter, Mike
7/5/1980
Orange Parade, ca 1867, King Street East, looking e
Orange Parade, ca 1867, King Street East, looking e
Thompson, Octavius (Canadian photographer, active 1864-1867)
1867 circa
Orange Parade, circa 1870, King Street East, looking west from east
Orange Parade, circa 1870, King Street East, looking west from east
Unknown
187-?
Dressed as William of orange, Constable Maurice Clarke prepared to lead today's Orange Walk, celebrating the 281st anniversary of the Battle of the Bo(...)
Dressed as William of orange, Constable Maurice Clarke prepared to lead today's Orange Walk, celebrating the 281st anniversary of the Battle of the Bo(...)
Bull, Ron
7/10/1971
Parade scare: County master John Armstrong went ahead with Orange parade despite dynamite scare
Parade scare: County master John Armstrong went ahead with Orange parade despite dynamite scare
Dutton, Don
7/11/1981