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Shortly after this picture was taken, the King and Queen stood up, better to see, and be seen, in Riverdale Park
Shortly after this picture was taken, the King and Queen stood up, better to see, and be seen, in Riverdale Park

Shortly after this picture was taken, the King and Queen stood up, better to see, and be seen, in Riverdale Park

Date5/27/1939
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Original Toronto Star caption: Shortly after this picture was taken; the King and Queen stood up; better to see; and be seen; in Riverdale Park.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0122531F
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