Postcard showing soldiers marching off to war on East Main Street, c. 1915

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Title

Postcard showing soldiers marching off to war on East Main Street, c. 1915

Subject

Soldiers and crowd

Description

Postcard showing soldiers marching off to war on East Main Street, c. 1915.

The text on the back reads: "Hundreds of local soldiers marching off to war, 1915. Photo taken from the roof of Ross Stores of soldiers marching up East Main Street. Scores of Wellanders are lining the street to bid them farewell. In the background you see the hose tower of the Firehall and the County Courthouse."

This is postcard 10 of 13 from "Welland's 150th anniversary postcard collection, 1858-2008."

Creator

Unknown

Source

Welland Public Library Rare Books

Publisher

150th Anniversary Heritage Committee

Date

c. 1915

Rights

Access to this item is provided for educational and research purposes only. The user assumes responsibility for obtaining permission from the copyright holder to publish or distribute this image.

Format

Black and white photographic postcard

Type

Still image

Identifier

LHC-RARE 971.338 Wel - "Welland's 150th anniversary postcard collection, 1858-2008"

Coverage

Welland

Files

IMG_20231227_0022.jpg
IMG_20231227_0023.jpg

Collection

Citation

Unknown, “Postcard showing soldiers marching off to war on East Main Street, c. 1915,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/10495.

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