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His last respects: A mourner draped in the Quebec fleur de lis flag was among the thousands of Montreal-area people who lined up yesterday to say farewell to former premier Rene Levesque
His last respects: A mourner draped in the Quebec fleur de lis flag was among the thousands of Montreal-area people who lined up yesterday to say farewell to former premier Rene Levesque

His last respects: A mourner draped in the Quebec fleur de lis flag was among the thousands of Montreal-area people who lined up yesterday to say farewell to former premier Rene Levesque

Date11/3/1987
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0062710F
March begins: Quebec police carry the coffin of Rene Levesque, draped in the fleur-de-lis, down the steps of Quebec's National Assembly
March begins: Quebec police carry the coffin of Rene Levesque, draped in the fleur-de-lis, down the steps of Quebec's National Assembly
11/5/1987
Quebec city demonstrators hold up their fleur-de-lis flags and make the V for victory sign during the Queen's visit on Saturday. The followers of Rass(...)
Quebec city demonstrators hold up their fleur-de-lis flags and make the V for victory sign during the Queen's visit on Saturday. The followers of Rass(...)
10/13/1964
With flag flying, the fleur de lis, that is, one Parti Quebecois supporter shouted his approval of the provincial election's results. Many young suppo(...)
With flag flying, the fleur de lis, that is, one Parti Quebecois supporter shouted his approval of the provincial election's results. Many young suppo(...)
11/15/1976
Firemen pay last respects to one of their own, Draped in the Canadian flag and banked with flowers, the coffin of Toronto Fire Capt. Jack Leslie Armst(...)
Firemen pay last respects to one of their own, Draped in the Canadian flag and banked with flowers, the coffin of Toronto Fire Capt. Jack Leslie Armst(...)
3/10/1974
Last respects: St. Paul's Anglican Church on Bloor St. E. was filled yesterday as the funeral was held for former premier John Robarts. The flag-drape(...)
Last respects: St. Paul's Anglican Church on Bloor St. E. was filled yesterday as the funeral was held for former premier John Robarts. The flag-drape(...)
10/21/1982
Long wait: Mourners line up yesterday at Maple Leaf Gardens to pay their last respects to sports tycoon Harold Ballard, whose body lay in state in the director's lounge
Long wait: Mourners line up yesterday at Maple Leaf Gardens to pay their last respects to sports tycoon Harold Ballard, whose body lay in state in the director's lounge
4/16/1990
Thousands mourn student martyrs, About 7,500 attend a Nathan Phillips Square ceremony last night, paying their final respects to the Chinese students (...)
Thousands mourn student martyrs, About 7,500 attend a Nathan Phillips Square ceremony last night, paying their final respects to the Chinese students (...)
6/10/1989
Last respects: Frieda Vanderbelde, 30, (left) is flanked by two unidentified mourners as she holds a picture of slain ex-Beatle John Lennon during last night's Nathan Phillips Square tribute
Last respects: Frieda Vanderbelde, 30, (left) is flanked by two unidentified mourners as she holds a picture of slain ex-Beatle John Lennon during last night's Nathan Phillips Square tribute
12/10/1980
Vigil for massacred Chinese, Some of the 10,000 mourners who met at Nathan Phillips Square last night pay their respects to Chinese students slain in (...)
Vigil for massacred Chinese, Some of the 10,000 mourners who met at Nathan Phillips Square last night pay their respects to Chinese students slain in (...)
6/10/1989
Final goodbye: Long lines formed yesterday outside the Quebec National Assembly where the body of former premier Rene Levesque lay in state after being flown to Quebec city from Montreal
Final goodbye: Long lines formed yesterday outside the Quebec National Assembly where the body of former premier Rene Levesque lay in state after being flown to Quebec city from Montreal
11/5/1987
Back in the news: Former Quebec premier Rene Levesque, in Metro late last week for a conference on Quebec's economy, wants to work at what he calls temporary jobs
Back in the news: Former Quebec premier Rene Levesque, in Metro late last week for a conference on Quebec's economy, wants to work at what he calls temporary jobs
9/25/1987
Saying a final farewell to Québec Premier Daniel Johnson, a mother lifts her daughter so she can get a better view yesterday as thousands of Québecker(...)
Saying a final farewell to Québec Premier Daniel Johnson, a mother lifts her daughter so she can get a better view yesterday as thousands of Québecker(...)
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