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Fathers planned Canada here 92 years ago, Prince Edward Island's Gracious Provincial Building Today
Fathers planned Canada here 92 years ago, Prince Edward Island's Gracious Provincial Building Today

Fathers planned Canada here 92 years ago, Prince Edward Island's Gracious Provincial Building Today

Date10/26/1956
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fathers planned Canada here 92 years ago; Prince Edward Island's Gracious Provincial Building Today
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0105596F
Right, the King and Queen hear Prince Edward Island's greeting in the famed confederation chamber in Charlottetown's provincial building. Behind them (...)
Right, the King and Queen hear Prince Edward Island's greeting in the famed confederation chamber in Charlottetown's provincial building. Behind them (...)
6/30/1939
Round-up time on the Islands. An unusual round-up takes place today on the Toronto Islands - herding 150 of this year's young Canada geese. Directed b(...)
Round-up time on the Islands. An unusual round-up takes place today on the Toronto Islands - herding 150 of this year's young Canada geese. Directed b(...)
6/29/1972
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.
10/7/1964
The British dominions in North America; or, A topographical and statistical description of the provinces of Lower and Upper Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, the islands of Newfoundland, Prince Edward, and Cape Breton. Including considerations on land-granting and emigration. To which are annexed, statistical tables and tables of distances, &c. by Joseph Bouchette, Esq. Surveyor General of Lower Canada... In two volumes
The British dominions in North America; or, A topographical and statistical description of the provinces of Lower and Upper Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, the islands of Newfoundland, Prince Edward, and Cape Breton. Including considerations on land-granting and emigration. To which are annexed, statistical tables and tables of distances, &c. by Joseph Bouchette, Esq. Surveyor General of Lower Canada... In two volumes
1831
The British dominions in North America; or, A topographical and statistical description of the provinces of Lower and Upper Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, the islands of Newfoundland, Prince Edward, and Cape Breton. Including considerations on land-granting and emigration. To which are annexed, statistical tables and tables of distances, &c. by Joseph Bouchette, Esq. Surveyor General of Lower Canada... In two volumes
The British dominions in North America; or, A topographical and statistical description of the provinces of Lower and Upper Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, the islands of Newfoundland, Prince Edward, and Cape Breton. Including considerations on land-granting and emigration. To which are annexed, statistical tables and tables of distances, &c. by Joseph Bouchette, Esq. Surveyor General of Lower Canada... In two volumes
1831
That lighthouse, built on the island's Gibraltor point 136 years ago, at what then was the edge of the water saw many wrecks in the old sailing days w(...)
That lighthouse, built on the island's Gibraltor point 136 years ago, at what then was the edge of the water saw many wrecks in the old sailing days w(...)
3/17/1945
Scene of friendship: Elinor Rowins and Robert Kernehan shake hands on the Thousand Islands bridge, just as they did 50 years ago
Scene of friendship: Elinor Rowins and Robert Kernehan shake hands on the Thousand Islands bridge, just as they did 50 years ago
8/1/1988
History of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, the Sable Islands, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas, Newfoundland, &c., &c.
History of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, the Sable Islands, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas, Newfoundland, &c., &c.
1837
History of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, the Sable Islands, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas, Newfoundland, &c., &c.
History of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, the Sable Islands, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas, Newfoundland, &c., &c.
1844
A handwriting expert at the provincial Centre of Forensic Sciences, Geoffrey Brohier came here from Ceylon more than 30 years ago. 'Immigration is the sincerest form of flattery' he says.
A handwriting expert at the provincial Centre of Forensic Sciences, Geoffrey Brohier came here from Ceylon more than 30 years ago. 'Immigration is the sincerest form of flattery' he says.
7/7/1982
Unfinished business: Isaac Ehrlich prepares for jewelry sale and the eventual disposal of his father's jewelry store in Leaside. Ehrlich's father, Israel, who had operated the Bayview Ave. shop for 22 years, was gunned down Dec. 8. Now, says Isaac, the store holds too many memories for the family to keep it operating.
Unfinished business: Isaac Ehrlich prepares for jewelry sale and the eventual disposal of his father's jewelry store in Leaside. Ehrlich's father, Israel, who had operated the Bayview Ave. shop for 22 years, was gunned down Dec. 8. Now, says Isaac, the store holds too many memories for the family to keep it operating.
12/30/1987
Seven years in America, or, A contrast of British America, namely, Canada, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Newfound(...)
Seven years in America, or, A contrast of British America, namely, Canada, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Newfound(...)
1845