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Picture of teenage boy and young girl standing holding flag with cross on it. 
The first red cross flag used in Canada
Picture of teenage boy and young girl standing holding flag with cross on it. 

The first red cross flag used in Canada

DateApproximately 1965
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Attached paper reads: Jane Cookson, a 10 year old student at Rosedale Public School, and Scott Taylor of Jarvis Collegiate Institute hold the original Canadian Red Cross flag. Used by Surgeon Major George S. Ryerson during the Riel Rebellion in 1885, it is now part of the John Ross Robertson Collection in the Toronto Public Library. 
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:University
Province or state:Ontario
Medium
DimensionsImage size: 25 cm x 20 cm (9 13/16 in. x 7 7/8 in.)
Language
CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Public Library
Call Number / Accession NumberTPL-A-0610