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T. Eaton Company parade float, 1927, Canada's Diamond anniversary

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.54
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.25" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Timothy Eaton Company's parade float pulled by two clydesdale horses. The parade is in honour of the diamond anniversary of Canada's Confederation. The side of the float reads: Canada's Power in the Affairs of the World. A large globe is strapped to the back of the float and the provincial coat of arms for Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and the Dominion of Canada line the side. The Canadian Red Ensign is mounted at the front of the float.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: T. Eaton Co. float, 1927, 60th Anniversary of, Confederation.
Name Access
Timothy Eaton
Eaton's
Subject Access
parades
Transportation
parade floats
horses
Confederation
anniversaries
Diamond anniversary
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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