Identity area
Reference code
CA ON00156 2017-58
Title
Military photographs from World War I
Date(s)
- 1916 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
2 photographs
Context area
Archival history
Donated to Grey Roots Museum & Archives and transferred to the Community Archives in June 2017.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Two photographs:
- Canadian Expeditionary Force, 155th O.S. Battalion at Barriefield, July 6, 1916 . A cropped version of the same image is available online here: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/155th_Battalion%2C_Barriefield%2C_July_6%2C_1916._No._498_%28HS85-10-32556%29.jpg
- Unidentified military unit standing on a large parade ground in an unnamed city, with a water tower in the background carrying an advertisement for Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. This image has been scanned and is available online at https://www.flickr.com/photos/cabhc/35460399302/
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The 155th Battalion image has been water damaged and some parts of it are missing.