"Empress of Canada" floating in river off of Vickers-Armstrongs shipyards following its launching, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, 10 May, 1960.

Olive Diefenbaker (holding bouquet) and Mrs. Edna Cawthorne of Vickers facing the camera as they pose for a picture at the launching ceremony for the Empress of Canada, Newcastle on Tyne, 10 May, 1960.

Olive Diefenbaker (holding bouquet) and Mrs. Edna Cawthorne of Vickers facing the camera as they pose for a picture at the launching ceremony for the Empress of Canada, Newcastle on Tyne, 10 May, 1960.

Olive Diefenbaker on launching platform, pulling the lever to christen the "Empress of Canada", Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. shipyards, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 10 May, 1960.

Olive Diefenbaker, Lord Edward Knollys, and other members of official platform party look on as "Empress of Canada" leaves dry dock, Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. shipyards, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, 10 May, 1960.

Olive Diefenbaker and Lord Edward Knollys leading official party [arriving/leaving] shipyard during ceremonies launching the "Empress of Canada", Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. shipyards, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, 10 May, 1960.

Olive Diefenbaker shaking hands with members of official party during ceremonies launching the "Empress of Canada", Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. shipyards, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, 10 May, 1960.

Olive Diefenbaker shaking hands with members of Official party during ceremonies launching the "Empress of Canada", Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. shipyards, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, 10 May, 1960.

Lord Edward Knollys standing at head table of reception tea to toast the ship and its sponsor (Government of Canada represented by Olive Diefenbaker), at ceremonies following the launching of the "Empress of Canada", Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd. shipyards, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, 10 May, 1960.

As others attending reception tea applaud, Olive Diefenbaker sits at head table and admires her launching gift during ceremonies following launching of "Empress of Canada", Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. shipyards, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, 10 May, 1960.

View of crowd at reception tea following launching of the "Empress of Canada", Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd. shipyards, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, 10 May, 1960.

Olive Diefenbaker, Jean MacKay, Evelyn Miller, Mrs. Meilicke, and many other unidentified ladies, at a Ladies Tea, Prince Albert, 13 Oct, 1960.

John Diefenbaker receiving an honourary membership in the Prince Albert branch of the Canadian Legion from Merv Woods, 13 Oct. 1960.

John Diefenbaker with unidentified man at the Ontario Progressive Conservative annual meeting, Toronto, Ontario. Note on reverse says: "Taken by Russell Cooper 'Telegram' Oct. 17/60 Ontario P.C. Annual Mtg. Toronto."

Olive Diefenbaker seated in a chair at Ontario Progressive Conservative annual meeting, Toronto, Ontario. Note on reverse says: "Taken by Russell Cooper 'Telegram' Oct. 17/60 Ontario P.C. Annual Mtg. Toronto."