Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bravo Oncle Ted! Many hugs from Alsace-Lorraine :-) Philippe & Alice Le 19 f?vr. 2016 ? 02:49, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> a ?crit : > Hi Crew, > > Well home now 24 hours still recovering the most amazing lifetime events > I've ever encountered. > > As you know I flew to Canada's capital, Ottawa, to receive the most > prestigious award a Canadian civilian can receive in recognition of > contributions to his country and above and beyond his/her career. > > For our USA cousin's I understand it's similar to your "PRESIDENTAIL > AWARD." > > > > Ok so that was the number one event. J TOTALLY BREATH TAKING! > > I suppose the 2nd event was on a par. "I was introduced to our new Prime > Minister Justin Trudeau. Who's father Pierre Trudeau is the subject in my > most famous photograph! The Prime Minister sliding down a stair case hand > rail his arms high in the air! .... in "ONE CLICK!" M6 Leica film camera > 1968 when he became the Prime Minister. > > I hearing laughter behind me as I descended the stairs, turned and there he > was arms on high sliding at me! Camera up! "CLICK!" No tech stuff involved! > "SEE, CLICK!" J J > > On historical levels? In Archives Canada it is considered the most iconic > political photograph in the history of Canada to date! Damn, I was quick > in > my youth! J J J Just kidding folks! J > > In any event the PM was as charming as could be and very pleased to get an > 11X14 mounted and matted 100 years archival photo of his Dad! > > > > I have a few photos from both events and we'll get them posted this > weekend. > > > cheers all, > > Dr. ted OC > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information