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Steamer Chippewa, Yonge St. Dock
Black and white photo postcard depicting soldiers onboarding a steam ship to embark on their journey to military training at Niagara Camp. The soldiers are wearing pith helmets in the photo. A horse-drawn buggy marked as "Dominion Express Cpy. Wagon" is visible in front. The caption on the right states, "Steamer Chippewa, Yonge St. Dock. Soldiers embarking for Niagara Camp." The back is formatted as a postcard, contains handwriting two used one-cent stamps, and is postmarked 1918.

Steamer Chippewa, Yonge St. Dock

DateApproximately 1915
Format
Notes
Black and white photo postcard depicting soldiers onboarding a steam ship to embark on their journey to military training at Niagara Camp. The soldiers are wearing pith helmets in the photo.  A horse-drawn buggy marked as "Dominion Express Cpy. Wagon" is visible in front. The caption on the right states, "Steamer Chippewa, Yonge St. Dock. Soldiers embarking for Niagara Camp.The back is formatted as a postcard, contains handwriting two used one-cent stamps, and is postmarked 1918.
Medium
DimensionsImage size: 9cm H x 13.9cm W
Language
ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberPC_5610
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario