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Photostory #238: Song Chaser, Helen Creighton

Photographer(s)
Lund, Chris
Locations
Canada
Eastern
Atlantic Provinces
Date
December 1, 1959
Subjects
Biography
Creighton
Helen
Folk and tradition
Research
Arts
Musical

Photostory #41: Saint John, N.B.: Maritime Couple Make World Famous Pottery

Photographer(s)
Lund, Chris; Jacques, R.
Locations
Canada
New Brunswick
Saint John
Date
January 17, 1956
Subjects
Arts
Craft
Pottery
Biography
Deichmann, Erica
Biography
Deichmann, Kjeld

Photostory #147: Quebec City Silversmiths: Bring New Beauty to Ancient Art

Photographer(s)
Lund, Chris
Locations
Canada
Quebec
Quebec
Date
March 4, 1958
Subjects
Arts
Craft
Arts
Visual
Biography
Hernandez, Aurelio

Photostory #173: Dr. Marius Barbeau: Dean of Canadian Folklorists

Photographer(s)
Beaver, A.; Lunney, Gar; Lund, Chris
Locations
Date
September 2, 1958
Subjects
Biography
Barbeau, Marius Dr.
Aboriginal Peoples
First Nations
Folk and tradition

Photostory #214: Fashion Model Elaine Bedard: Tops in Her Trade

Photographer(s)
Lund, Chris
Locations
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
Date
June 16, 1959
Subjects
Biography
Bedard, Elaine
Fashion

Photostory #249: Canadians Discover New Sport Thrill: Jumping for Joy

Photographer(s)
Federal News; unattributed
Locations
Date
February 16, 1960
Subjects
Biography
Berger, Ilona
Sports, recreation and hobbies
Canada as Mosaic

Photostory #247: Insulin's Co-Discoverer: Dr. Charles H. Best

Photographer(s)
Lunney, Gar
Locations
Canada
Ontario
Toronto
Nova Scotia
Date
February 2, 1960
Subjects
Biography
Best, Charles H., Dr.
medicine
Research

Photostory #106: From Saint John, N.B., to Tokyo: Canadian Goodwill Ambassador

Photographer(s)
Harrington, Richard
Locations
Canada
New Brunswick
Saint John
Date
May 21, 1957
Subjects
Biography
Buckley, Earle

Photostory #235: Prairie Painter: Blood Indian Artist Wins Acclaim

Photographer(s)
Lunney, Gar
Locations
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Date
November 10, 1959
Subjects
Biography
Feathers, Gerald T.
Aboriginal Peoples
First Nations
Arts
Visual

Photostory #512: Bruno Gerussi

Photographer(s)
Reeves, John
Locations
Canada
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Ontario
Stratford
Toronto
Date
November 1, 1970
Subjects
Biography
Gerussi, Bruno
Arts
Entertainment
Education
University and college
Arts
Dramatic
Festivals and celebrations
Communications and media
Arts
Musical
Pratt
Christopher
Sports, recreation and hobbies
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