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Presentation of flowers is made to Mrs. Robert Shaw, official Expo hostess, by Yiyi-chit Maung, 24, of Rangoon at yesterday's visit to the fair by Bri(...)
Presentation of flowers is made to Mrs. Robert Shaw, official Expo hostess, by Yiyi-chit Maung, 24, of Rangoon at yesterday's visit to the fair by Bri(...)

Presentation of flowers is made to Mrs. Robert Shaw, official Expo hostess, by Yiyi-chit Maung, 24, of Rangoon at yesterday's visit to the fair by Bri(...)

Date5/11/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Presentation of flowers is made to Mrs. Robert Shaw; official Expo hostess; by Yiyi-chit Maung; 24; of Rangoon at yesterday's visit to the fair by Brigadier Tin Pe (right); Burma's trade minister. The ceremony took place in Place des Nations in a chilly wind. The brigadier is wearing a pale pink taung shaw (shoe-length dress); a white Burma jacket and yellow headdress.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004390F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
Usually somebody's daughter presents flowers to the Queen but this time premier of P.E.I. Walter Shaw hands a bouquet to Her Majesty. It was a busy day for Royal couple who dedicated $5;600;000 Fathers of Confederation Memorial buildings which commemorate Canada's birth. Visit is culmination of summer-long ceremonies which drew record number of tourists to the island province.
Usually somebody's daughter presents flowers to the Queen but this time premier of P.E.I. Walter Shaw hands a bouquet to Her Majesty. It was a busy day for Royal couple who dedicated $5;600;000 Fathers of Confederation Memorial buildings which commemorate Canada's birth. Visit is culmination of summer-long ceremonies which drew record number of tourists to the island province.
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Hostess Mrs
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