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Black and white photograph of large crowds surrounding a large building made of logs.
Playhouse and Dafoe hospital of Dionne Quintuplets, Callander, Ont. Caanda.
Black and white photograph of large crowds surrounding a large building made of logs.

Playhouse and Dafoe hospital of Dionne Quintuplets, Callander, Ont. Caanda.

DateApproximately 1940
Names
FormatPicture
GeographyCity, town, townshipCallander
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Postcards
Language
ProvenanceGift of Lucian Bem

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberPC_ON_10246
Quints' new nurse. Jacqueline Noel, of Montreal, a graduate of Verdun hospital, has been appointed head nurse to the Dionne quintuplets at Callander. (...)
Quints' new nurse. Jacqueline Noel, of Montreal, a graduate of Verdun hospital, has been appointed head nurse to the Dionne quintuplets at Callander. (...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
2/5/1936
The Dionne quintuplets' nursery at Callander was a flower - decked chapel for the confirmation of the five famous sisters by Brig. C.L. Nelligan, chie(...)
The Dionne quintuplets' nursery at Callander was a flower - decked chapel for the confirmation of the five famous sisters by Brig. C.L. Nelligan, chie(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/16/1943
Ready to come home - The trouping Dionnes, parents of Callander's quintuplets, are ready to return home, having completed their vaudeville tour. Mr. a(...)
Ready to come home - The trouping Dionnes, parents of Callander's quintuplets, are ready to return home, having completed their vaudeville tour. Mr. a(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
2/26/1935
Watchdog to Guard Quints. The Dionne quintuplets may be forbidden by Dr. Alan Roy Dafoe to play with Tony, the dog shown here with Provincial Officer (...)
Watchdog to Guard Quints. The Dionne quintuplets may be forbidden by Dr. Alan Roy Dafoe to play with Tony, the dog shown here with Provincial Officer (...)
Dionne, Elzire (Legros)
11/23/1938
Five identical little girls with suitcases wearing matching coats and hats.
The Dionne Quintuplets at Callander, Ontario, Canada 13
Photogelatine Engraving Company‏
Approximately 1939
Special pride of Dionne quintuplets is Joseph, youngest member of the Dionne family shown as he pauses in effort to his birthday cake. Grouped about h(...)
Special pride of Dionne quintuplets is Joseph, youngest member of the Dionne family shown as he pauses in effort to his birthday cake. Grouped about h(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
9/9/1947
Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/3/1948
After spending the first few years of their lives under a glaring spotlight, the Dionne quintuplets, who will be 14 on May 28, are now living in relat(...)
After spending the first few years of their lives under a glaring spotlight, the Dionne quintuplets, who will be 14 on May 28, are now living in relat(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/22/1948
The biggest story of the Thirties was the birth of the Dionne quintuplets in 1934
The biggest story of the Thirties was the birth of the Dionne quintuplets in 1934
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/8/1957
Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/3/1948
Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/3/1948
Dionne Quintuplets - 1971
Dionne Quintuplets - 1971
Power, Peter
3/1/1998