’aam’ustum’ thu Queen Elizabeth ’u tu swetu | Queen Elizabeth Receiving Sweater

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  • Title: ’aam’ustum’ thu Queen Elizabeth ’u tu swetu | Queen Elizabeth Receiving Sweater
  • Description: Mrs. Elwood Modeste presented a sweater to Queen Elizabeth II in Saanich. Sweaters were also knit for Prince Ann and Prince Philip by Mrs. Francis Bob. The second photo is of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip waving goodbye from the Royal limosine in Pioneer Park.
    (Photos published July 1959 in the Cowichan Leader).

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  • Time period or Date: 1959
  • Theme(s): Handiwork, British Royal Family, Clothing and Ceremonial Dress
  • Location: Saanich and Pioneer Park in Duncan
  • Source info (type – name): Newspaper — Cowichan Leader
  • Photographer credit: Jay Powley
  • Individuals identified: First Image: Mrs. Elwood Modeste, Chief Modeste, and Queen Elizabeth II. Second Image: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

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