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Car for king's visit painted color he chooses, Built at Windsor for use by their majesties during their visit to Canada this beautiful, custom-built C(...)
Car for king's visit painted color he chooses, Built at Windsor for use by their majesties during their visit to Canada this beautiful, custom-built C(...)

Car for king's visit painted color he chooses, Built at Windsor for use by their majesties during their visit to Canada this beautiful, custom-built C(...)

Date5/1/1939
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Original Toronto Star caption: Car for king's visit painted color he chooses; Built at Windsor for use by their majesties during their visit to Canada this beautiful; custom-built Chrysler Royal is painted maroon by special instruction from Buckingham Palace.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0122412F
Officer commanding the R.C.A.F. Thunderbird squadron, Wing Com. C. W. Burgess, Port Credit, is greeted by the King during the recent visit of Their Majesties to units of the R.C.A.F. overseas
Officer commanding the R.C.A.F. Thunderbird squadron, Wing Com. C. W. Burgess, Port Credit, is greeted by the King during the recent visit of Their Majesties to units of the R.C.A.F. overseas
10/7/1944
Will meet their majesties. During the rest period in the late afternoon of their majesties' visit to Toronto next Monday, Mrs. Albert Matthews, right,(...)
Will meet their majesties. During the rest period in the late afternoon of their majesties' visit to Toronto next Monday, Mrs. Albert Matthews, right,(...)
2/1/1938
Workmen posing by the rail car they built for the use of the Prince of Wales during an official visit. Brantford, Ontario
Workmen posing by the rail car they built for the use of the Prince of Wales during an official visit. Brantford, Ontario
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At lower right their majesties are shown during their visit to Guelph
At lower right their majesties are shown during their visit to Guelph
6/17/1939
In a familiar pose the King and Queen are seen here on their west country visit, inspecting a Beaufort aircraft at Bristol. Their majesties celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary on April 26
In a familiar pose the King and Queen are seen here on their west country visit, inspecting a Beaufort aircraft at Bristol. Their majesties celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary on April 26
3/16/1940
It was the peoples' day with the King and Queen in Toronto when their majesties came for a sec unofficial visit
It was the peoples' day with the King and Queen in Toronto when their majesties came for a sec unofficial visit
6/7/1939
Sportsman's home. Built in 1936, the home of H.R. Bain at Oriole has been suggested a possible residence for the King and Queen during their visit to Canada next year
Sportsman's home. Built in 1936, the home of H.R. Bain at Oriole has been suggested a possible residence for the King and Queen during their visit to Canada next year
10/15/1938
It was an informal visit, their majesties seeing some of the soldiers at exercise in shirt sleeves
It was an informal visit, their majesties seeing some of the soldiers at exercise in shirt sleeves
7/13/1940
In the lower picture, their majesties are seen driving through a line-up of war veterans on their visit to Quebec
In the lower picture, their majesties are seen driving through a line-up of war veterans on their visit to Quebec
6/3/1939
A Tumultuous welcome greeted ex-prime minister during his visit to Waterloo county in 1947. He greets two friends, Dr. T. M. Robinson, 88, and William Winkler, 91. Mr. King's goal was to improve conditions and to bring about well-being of Canadians.
A Tumultuous welcome greeted ex-prime minister during his visit to Waterloo county in 1947. He greets two friends, Dr. T. M. Robinson, 88, and William Winkler, 91. Mr. King's goal was to improve conditions and to bring about well-being of Canadians.
7/24/1950
Custom cars: Bryan Raine of Newmarket holds one of his babies, a 427 Shelby Cobra replica he built.
Custom cars: Bryan Raine of Newmarket holds one of his babies, a 427 Shelby Cobra replica he built.
7/3/1987
This is the simple, beautiful Roosevelt home at Hyde Park, where their majesties will be entertained on Thursday
This is the simple, beautiful Roosevelt home at Hyde Park, where their majesties will be entertained on Thursday
6/6/1939