'Glorious 12th': King Billy (Don Vincent) leads loyal Orange-men - and sweepers - yesterday as the Toronto lodge marks the Protestant victory in 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne

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'Glorious 12th': King Billy (Don Vincent) leads loyal Orange-men - and sweepers - yesterday as the Toronto lodge marks the Protestant victory in 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne

Date7/12/1986

Names

Beaty, Keith (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: 'Glorious 12th': King Billy (Don Vincent) leads loyal Orange-men - and sweepers - yesterday as the Toronto lodge marks the Protestant victory in 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne.

Subject

Parades

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010702F

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