Dressed in their Sunday best, these Fiji women are shown awaiting the arrival of their Queen

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Dressed in their Sunday best, these Fiji women are shown awaiting the arrival of their Queen

Date12/17/1953

Names

Bryant, George (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Dressed in their Sunday best; these Fiji women are shown awaiting the arrival of their Queen. Mountainous piles of exotic foods and lavish decorations hung from tropical trees in the main part of Suva. The royal couple will stay on the island for two days before leaving for Tonga. They received many native gifts

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0117202F

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