H06962 Accession Number: H06962

Description

Vimy Ridge, France. c. 1917. A ceremony in progress before the unveiling of a memorial to Canadian Army artillerymen who were killed in action during the taking of the ridge. The memorial was erected by Canadian artillerymen. The photograph shows Cannon Scott opening the ceremony with a hymn with the Canadian Corps commander on his left. (Donor Canadian Official Photograph)

Details

Accession Number
H06962
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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