Army history in oils. Defence Minister Paul T. Hellyer visited Fort York yesterday to unveil six new paintings which trace progress of Canada's armed (...)

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Army history in oils. Defence Minister Paul T. Hellyer visited Fort York yesterday to unveil six new paintings which trace progress of Canada's armed (...)

Date5/2/1966

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Feeny, Edwin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Army history in oils. Defence Minister Paul T. Hellyer visited Fort York yesterday to unveil six new paintings which trace progress of Canada's armed forces from the French period in 1665 to the present day. The paintings were displayed with objects associated with the period they represent in the Fort's Centre Blockhouse. Here Mr. Hellyer pauses to inspect the uniform of Guardsman Pat Walsh.

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