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In heroine's memory

Date11/29/1928

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: In heroine's memory: Erected at Vercheres; Que.; to perpetuate memory of Madeleine de Vercheres; who defended fort in 1692 against Iroquois

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0105731F

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