Royal gift

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Royal gift

Date6/29/1974

Names

Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Royal gift: Queen Elizabeth; the Queen Mother; presents 79-year-old Jack Stafford with second Queen's Plate in a row after Stafford's Amber Herod splashed through the mud Saturday to win Canada's richest race. In centre; all smiles is Mrs. Stafford. Stafford also received 50 gold soveriegns; a gift from the Queen.

Subject

Racetracks (Horse racing)

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0095868F

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