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Opening ceremonies rehearsal in Commonwealth Stadium
Opening ceremonies rehearsal in Commonwealth Stadium

Opening ceremonies rehearsal in Commonwealth Stadium

Date7/30/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Opening ceremonies rehearsal in Commonwealth Stadium. Edmonton and the faces of some of the Indian children in the spectacular and colourful show
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GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0092455F
A huge Canadian flag is put together on centre field of the new Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton during opening day rehearsal
A huge Canadian flag is put together on centre field of the new Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton during opening day rehearsal
7/30/1978
Edmonton. Aug 11th. Embarrasing moments. When the flag of the Commonwealth Games was lowered during the closing ceremonies one of the guard of honour (...)
Edmonton. Aug 11th. Embarrasing moments. When the flag of the Commonwealth Games was lowered during the closing ceremonies one of the guard of honour (...)
8/12/1978
Canadian athletes hoist sports minister Iona Campagnolo on their shoulders during closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton
Canadian athletes hoist sports minister Iona Campagnolo on their shoulders during closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton
8/2/1978
August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 me(...)
August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 me(...)
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Olympic torch is carried in ceremony opening the Games
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Netball, an offshoot of basketball, is a women's sport popular in all countries of the Commonwealth except Canada
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