Richard Bedford Bennett images now on Flickr
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Sir Charles Tupper images now on Flickr
Beaver images now on Flickr
Sir Robert Laird Borden images now on Flickr
Arthur Meighen images now on Flickr
We are pleased to announce that a new set of images depicting the 9th Prime Minister of Canada Arthur Meighen is now available on Flickr.
Arthur Meighen was born in Anderson, Ontario on June 16, 1874. Running as a candidate for the Conservatives in Portage la Prairie, Meighen was elected to the House of Commons in 1908. In 1920, Arthur Meighen became leader of the Conservatives and Prime Minister of Canada until 1921. Arthur Meighen became Prime Minister again on June 29, 1926 but only for four months until September 24, 1926. Meighen retired in 1927 and was appointed to the Senate in 1932.
To learn more about Arthur Meighen:
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online, Arthur Meighen.
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D-Day images now on Flickr
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II images now on Flickr
Queen Victoria Images Now on Flickr
Did you know?
During the mid-1840s, Queen Victoria’s birthday was celebrated as a holiday in Canada West on the 24th of May. It became closely associated with Empire Days through the 1890s, and was adopted by Parliament in 1901 as a national day of celebration.
Victoria Day is a Canadian federal holiday. Since 1952, it has been observed on the last Monday before May 25.
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Victory in Europe Day Images Now on Flickr
May Day images now on Flickr
The first of May is observed in Canada, the United States and parts of Western Europe to celebrate the coming of spring. A variety of customs, such as maypole dancing, garland making, and the crowning of a May Queen at community events are still practiced today.
This date is also known as International Workers’ Day in honor of labourers and labour organizations.
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