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Diamond Jubilee, Public Library Float

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
The Fort William Public Library's prize winning float, parked in front of the entrance to the Fort William Public Library on Brodie Street. Celebrations were in honor of the Jubilee (60 year anniversary) of Confederation. The parade itself was about one and a half miles long. Prizes were given for best civic, historical, international, fraternal or union floats. The Library won the prize for the best civic float. Individuals on the float include: Elsie Bergland, R. Philpot, B. O'Brien, R. Ohlgren, Mary Tocheri. The banner on the side of the float reads: "Books are Keys to Wisdom's Treasure".

Notes
Also P3559
Date of Original
1 Jul 1927
Subject(s)
Local identifier
P1284
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 48.4001 Longitude: -89.31683
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
Contact
Thunder Bay Public Library
Email:research@tbpl.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:

Brodie Resource Library

216 South Brodie Street

Thunder Bay, ON

P7E 1C2

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