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Discover the story of a community deeply involved in the war efforts, by clicking on the images and audio clips gathered in this gallery.
Black and white newspaper. Photograph at a train station, in the centre a soldier and his wife. On the left, two boys and a girl, on the right, two men in uniform. Below, a 125-word article titled “A Happy Family Reunion.”
Black and white photograph of a building whose façade features the inscription “The Great War Memorial Hall” and “Lest We Forget.” A man is standing in front of the main door and cars are parked close to the building.
Black and white photograph of five seated men and nine men standing behind them. The portraits of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are hanging on the wall in the background. A clock indicates 8:18 a.m.
Colour photograph of an old Breton-style house with an entrance door at the centre, two windows on the ground floor and two dormers in the attic. The Canadian Legion emblem is featured above the door. A Québec flag flies to the right of the house. The St. Lawrence River is visible in the background.
Black and white newspaper article titled “Ladies’ Auxiliary Aids In Program Of The Branch” and a 50-word text that describes the photograph, featuring 10 women, five of whom are seated in the front row and five others standing behind them (their names are indicated below the photograph).
Reproduction of a letter in the newspaper, black and white. Titled “Vacant Store Dweller Does Not Mince Words,” the seven-paragraph letter occupies one-and-a-half columns and is about 500 words long.
Black and white photograph of four small cottage-style houses along a street. Two cars parked on the street are visible in the foreground. To the left, half of a big tree.
Reproduction of a petition sent to the Minister of Munitions and Supply. The document shows the signatures of 29 petitioners and their addresses.
Black and white photograph. In the centre, 12 servicemen in uniform form an honour guard before two servicemen in kilts flanking a man in civilian clothes , holding a flag. Behind them are some 50 dignitaries and spectators. In the background, a few trees, the street and buildings.
Black and white newspaper article titled “Thousands March in Ypres Day Parade.” Below, a large photograph of hundreds of people marching in the street, past parked cars surrounded by onlookers, followed by a 65-word text.
Two pages of bilingual programming in beige and black. On the left page, three panels (descriptions of the monument in English and French, and the names of the committee members). The right page features a photograph of the monument.
Black and white photograph of seven adults seated at a table. Two groups of children are seated around two other tables, 14 of the children are to the left and seven others to right of the table where the adults are seated. In the background, a stone wall, a clock and framed pictures.
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