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.
