Recruits After Disembarking Their Train at Valcartier

Name/Title

Recruits After Disembarking Their Train at Valcartier

Entry/Object ID

2017x.28.32

Description

A black and white picture on a grey cardboard mat showing the Victoria Rifles Company of the 14th Bn. RMR after de-training at Valcartier Military Camp in August 1914. Rows of new recruits, most in civilian clothes, are standing with their personal kit bags upon arrival. In the background are several coaches of the train on which they have just arrived.

Photograph Details

Subject

See also 2016x.08.76

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Valcartier

State/Province

Quebec

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Made/Created

Date made

1914

Notes

Material(s): Paper; Ink

Lexicon

Search Terms

World War I

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Photograph

Class

Communication Artifacts

Research Notes

Notes

Narrative: At the train station, there are many military recruits waiting in three main rows. Some of them have their military bags with them. Some are in uniform. They are all facing the right side of the picture. There are also a few horse drawn carriages and a train in the background.