Leading The procession from the House of Commons to the Senate chamber as Canada's parliament opened is the acting Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. B(...)

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Leading The procession from the House of Commons to the Senate chamber as Canada's parliament opened is the acting Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. B(...)

Date1/31/1947

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Leading The procession from the House of Commons to the Senate chamber as Canada's parliament opened is the acting Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. Bonner LaRose; followed by the mace-bearer. Members are on way to hear throne speech

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Parliament buildings

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107487F

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