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Edmonton. Aug 11th. Embarrasing moments. When the flag of the Commonwealth Games was lowered during the closing ceremonies one of the guard of honour (...)
Edmonton. Aug 11th. Embarrasing moments. When the flag of the Commonwealth Games was lowered during the closing ceremonies one of the guard of honour (...)

Edmonton. Aug 11th. Embarrasing moments. When the flag of the Commonwealth Games was lowered during the closing ceremonies one of the guard of honour (...)

Date8/12/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Edmonton. Aug 11th. Embarrasing moments. When the flag of the Commonwealth Games was lowered during the closing ceremonies one of the guard of honour first had the flag wrap around his face and then knock his cap off.
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GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0092457F
Canadian athletes hoist sports minister Iona Campagnolo on their shoulders during closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton
Canadian athletes hoist sports minister Iona Campagnolo on their shoulders during closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton
Bezant, Graham
8/2/1978
Edmonton. Aug 7th. Womens 3000 metre final. Paula Fudge of England won the first womens 3000 metres to be run in the commonwealth games. After this on(...)
Edmonton. Aug 7th. Womens 3000 metre final. Paula Fudge of England won the first womens 3000 metres to be run in the commonwealth games. After this on(...)
Bezant, Graham
n.d.
Canadians carry Olympic flag following closing ceremonies
Canadians carry Olympic flag following closing ceremonies
Bull, Ron
8/1/1976
Edmonton. Aug 11th. Should old aquaintance be forgot.
Edmonton. Aug 11th. Should old aquaintance be forgot.
Bezant, Graham
8/12/1978
Opening ceremonies rehearsal in Commonwealth Stadium
Opening ceremonies rehearsal in Commonwealth Stadium
Bezant, Graham
7/30/1978
A huge Canadian flag is put together on centre field of the new Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton during opening day rehearsal
A huge Canadian flag is put together on centre field of the new Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton during opening day rehearsal
Bezant, Graham
7/30/1978
Winner of three gold medals in swimming events at the Commonwealth Games last month in Edmonton, Carol Klimpel is presented with a special plaque by M(...)
Winner of three gold medals in swimming events at the Commonwealth Games last month in Edmonton, Carol Klimpel is presented with a special plaque by M(...)
Bull, Ron
9/17/1978
The Olympic flag is lowered bringing an end to Olympic '76 in Montreal
The Olympic flag is lowered bringing an end to Olympic '76 in Montreal
Loek, Dick
8/1/1976
Edmonton. Aug 10th. Tears of joy. Judith Peckham (15) of Australia was so happy when she won the 800 metres final she fell into the arms of teammate B(...)
Edmonton. Aug 10th. Tears of joy. Judith Peckham (15) of Australia was so happy when she won the 800 metres final she fell into the arms of teammate B(...)
Bezant, Graham
2/2/1982
Edmonton. Aug 7th. Proud as punch is Sonia May Lannaman of England. She shows the medal she won for winning Womens 100 metres final in II.27
Edmonton. Aug 7th. Proud as punch is Sonia May Lannaman of England. She shows the medal she won for winning Womens 100 metres final in II.27
Bezant, Graham
8/7/1978
August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 me(...)
August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 me(...)
Bezant, Graham
n.d.
July 31st. Edmonton. Twilight meet to give competitors a chance to run against other commonwealth members and Diane Jones-Konahowski (check spelling) (...)
July 31st. Edmonton. Twilight meet to give competitors a chance to run against other commonwealth members and Diane Jones-Konahowski (check spelling) (...)
Bezant, Graham
n.d.