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On may 28, 1934, the world heard news of a quintuplet birth in a French-Canadian farmhouse at Callander, Ont
On may 28, 1934, the world heard news of a quintuplet birth in a French-Canadian farmhouse at Callander, Ont

On may 28, 1934, the world heard news of a quintuplet birth in a French-Canadian farmhouse at Callander, Ont

Date8/7/1954
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Original Toronto Star caption: On may 28, 1934, the world heard news of a quintuplet birth in a French-Canadian farmhouse at Callander, Ont. Yesterday it learned of the death of Emilie, smallest of the Dionne sisters. Mrs. Oliva Dionne is shown with her daughters
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0043996F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
Dionne Quints 1 yr old born May 28 1934 bornin Callander, Ont
Dionne Quints 1 yr old born May 28 1934 bornin Callander, Ont
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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
11/8/1957
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. (...)
2/5/1936
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(...)
2/26/1935
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(...)
8/16/1943
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(...)
5/22/1948
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 (...)
11/23/1938
Marie Starts camera education - Fred Davis, Daily Star staff photographer whose photographs of the Dionne quintuplets are seen the world over, visits (...)
Marie Starts camera education - Fred Davis, Daily Star staff photographer whose photographs of the Dionne quintuplets are seen the world over, visits (...)
3/23/1935
Emilie frolics on bed of callander home
Emilie frolics on bed of callander home
8/7/1954
Three years old. This picture of Emilie, left, Yvonne, Cecile, Annette and Marie, was taken at their Callander home on third birthday Their father, wh(...)
Three years old. This picture of Emilie, left, Yvonne, Cecile, Annette and Marie, was taken at their Callander home on third birthday Their father, wh(...)
8/20/1953
New teacher for Quin. Newest member of the Dionne quintuplets' staff is Gaetna Vezina of Ottawa, whose appointment as a teacher has just been announce(...)
New teacher for Quin. Newest member of the Dionne quintuplets' staff is Gaetna Vezina of Ottawa, whose appointment as a teacher has just been announce(...)
8/12/1938
Laughter Echoes in the halls of a downtown hotel which the Dionne quintuplets have turned into a playground between appearances at the Victory Loan ra(...)
Laughter Echoes in the halls of a downtown hotel which the Dionne quintuplets have turned into a playground between appearances at the Victory Loan ra(...)
10/28/1943