PIERRE ELLIOT TRUDEAU (1919-2000)

After his death on Sept. 28, Pierre Trudeau's body lay in state at the Hall of Honour on Parliament Hill. These are pictures taken of the crowds that gathered to pay tribute to Canada's "Renaissance Man".

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THE PEACE TOWER
(with flag at half-mast)

THE CROWDS
The lines started on opposite sides of the front lawn, made their way past the Centennial Flame, up the stairs, then along both the East and West sides of Parliament before both entered the building in parallel right into the Hall of Honour.

THE "UNITY" FLAG

THE CENTENNIAL FLAME
The people's memorial

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