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A0173 |
Miscellaneous Collection |
L.B. Foote |
Icelandic float in the Diamond Jubilee of the Canadian Confederation, Winnipeg, Manitoba. |
Float contains a group of men in costume and bears a sign reading, "First Session of Icelandic Althing and Founding of Republic 930 A.D.: Oldest Existing National Parliament in the World". |
Icelanders ▪ Parades |
1927, July 1
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7647 |
A0239 |
Miscellaneous Collection |
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Icelandic Float Participating In Canadian Confederation Diamond Jubilee Parade, Winnipeg, Mb |
Icelanders ▪ Parades |
1927, July 1
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2482 |
A0079 |
Archives of Manitoba |
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On July 1st, 1927, Canada Celebrates Its Diamond Jubilee (60 Years After Dominion Of Canada Was Born) At Legislative Buildings In Ottawa. A New Centre Block Replaced The One Destroyed In The Fire Of February 3rd, 1916. Troops, Bands, Flags, Picnics, Games, Fireworks And Cheers For The Monarch And The Dominion Of Canada Take Place On The Grounds Of The Legislative Buildings. It Will Not Be Until Another 40 Years That Such A Celebration Occurs At The Legislative Buildings; Not Until The Celcbration Of Canada'S Centennial Of Confederation During 1967 |
Celebrations ▪ Events ▪ Horses ▪ Legislative Buildings |
1927, July 1
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2483 |
A0079 |
Archives of Manitoba |
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The Progress Of The Twin Cities Fort William And Port Arthur (Now Both Known As Thunder Bay) On Lake Superior'S Thunder Bay Fluctuated With Their Changing Port, Rail, Grain And Industrial Facilities, But Through Them Came An Increasing Flow Of Commerce. With Improvement Of The St. Lawrence And Other Canal Systems More And Larger Ships Reached To Lakehead. The 180 Foot Ss " Rosedale" Became On July 18,1888, The First Steel Steam Vessel To Carry Cargo Into The Heart Of North America. The "Rosedale" Took Cement To Chicago On Her Maiden Voyage And 1,300 Tons Of Coal From Ashtabula To Fort William. Image From A Painting By Rex Woods |
Boats ▪ Buildings ▪ Coal ▪ Costumes ▪ Events ▪ Flags ▪ Ships ▪ Steamboats ▪ Women |
1927, July 1
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