Photographic Postcard, Farewell 77th [Battalion], Ottawa, 1916

Publication

Bytown Museum / Musée Bytown

Name/Title

Photographic Postcard, "Farewell 77th [Battalion]", Ottawa, 1916

Entry/Object ID

P4036

Description

One black and white gelatin silver photographic postcard commemorating the 77th Battalion leaving Ottawa for overseas service. It depicts an enthusiastic crowd standing in front of the Dominion Parliament building. There are both civilians and military personnel on the street. There is a white margin around the image which is larger at the bottom.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Postcard, Postcard, Communication Artifacts

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Photographic postcard, Correspondence, Gelatin Silver, Postcard

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"No. 6 / Copyright Photo by J. Woodland Fullwood, Norwood, London, (Eng.) / FAREWELL "77th," Ottawa, June 17th, 1916. / the 77th Overseas Battalion C. E. F. leaving Ottawa for Overseas Service. Scene in Connaught Square. The recruiting tents / for the "207th" are seen in the background."; "POST CARD / This space for communication / The address to be written here"

Notes

Below image: "No. 6 / Copyright Photo by J. Woodland Fullwood, Norwood, London, (Eng.) / FAREWELL "77th," Ottawa, June 17th, 1916. / the 77th Overseas Battalion C. E. F. leaving Ottawa for Overseas Service. Scene in Connaught Square. The recruiting tents / for the "207th" are seen in the background.". On back: "POST CARD / This space for communication / The address to be written here"