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Peace Parade, Oxford St., Levin, 1918

Penciled on back: “(15)”

Oxford Street on the day of the Armistice Day Peace Parade in 1918. Several children watch a band perform from the deck of a float which is parked outside commercial buildings on the eastern side of central Oxford Street.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.532.0001 (original postcard) and 2000.525.0002 (B&W photo)

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Crowd outside Post Office, Levin, 1918

Penciled on back: “(9)”

A crowd outside the Post Office, Oxford Street, Levin, in 1918 listening to the announcement of peace at the end of World War I.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted (stained)

See also 2000.528.0001 and 2000.528.0002 (original & enlargement)

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Cross country runners? 1914-1918.

Group of six men two are in sports wear – could be cross country runners. One man is holding a towel. 16 Queens can be seen written on the building behind.

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Scottish soldier. 1914-1918.

Soldier dressed in Scottish uniform.

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Three Soldiers. 1914-1918.

Three soldiers – all are wearing putties and one is a Sargent of unknown Corp. Interestingly they are holding cigarettes in their hands.

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Young Lady. 1914-1918.

Young lady possing in front of set pieces.

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Mother and Child. 1914-1918.

Mother and child. Studio name and addressed embossed on postcard.

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John McNaught. c1905.

John McNaught. On front of postcard ‘Yours truly John McNaught.’ On reverse ‘It. stand seen. Deliver. isnt again. G L. of our very I. to good am speak message this all to first will right Feb. chance have again but hoping your to haven’t will are well. your’s J.McN.’ Addressed to Miss Aggie Kelock, 109 Firpark Street, Dennistoun, Glasgow. NOTE> message has been written as it appears on the postcard.

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Robert Crinean (2years 5months). c1914-18?

Robert Crinean (2years 5months) son of Jean Crimean. Mum’s sister. Lived in New York, Rochester.

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Scottish soldier. c1914-18?

Scottish soldier standing in front of a backdrop.

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Seated lady and dog. c1914-18?

Lady seated with a dog begging at her knee.

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Mounted Soldier on horseback. c1914-18?

Mounted Lance Corporal on horseback. He is wearing a bandalier over his shoulder.

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Painted postcard of a sailor. c1914-18?

Painted postcard of a sailor by a shrine. I think this is a commercially produced card by the comments on the back of the card. ‘16 July 1916. Dear Agnes, I hope this leaves you in the best of health as it leaves me at present I am sorry I cant get any letters to C in ? but we cant get out to well as I would do better and hope you are in the best of health this will resemble me waiting on you write soon Goodbye with love from M Actin x x x

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Painted postcard of a girl. c1914-18?

Painted postcard of a girl. The name Gloria is etched on the lower right corner. On the back of the postcard. ‘Dear Agnes, This is another kind? P C from franie they are about the only thing of any good in the Country. I will be home on leave if God spares me about the end of Feb or March. you might tell Lluant to write. Good bye Dear Your M Actin x x x

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Mother and children c1914-18.

Mother and her four children – a studio photograph. The two smaller children are holding toys.

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Young man standing in front of vines. c1914-18?

Young man standing in front of a line of vines. He is holding a little dog under his arm, it looks like a scottish terrier.

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Young woman. c1914-18.

Young woman. Could be a nurse?

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Young soldier. c1914-18.

Young military soldier – corporal – on the back of the postcard ‘This is the chap who made your ring.’

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Nan Hunter with her family. c1914-18.

Nan Hunter with her family. On the back of the postcard – ‘We are wondering when any of you will be through be sure and write and let us know. Do you know your own daughter when you see her in a group. Will Uncle and you not be coming soon we will look for you some of these saturdays soon, be sure and make aggie write to us soon. Nan. ’ addressed to Mrs kellock, 15 Frankfort St. Crossmyloof, Glasgow.

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A lady in front of a back drop. (actor) c1914-18?

A lady standing in front of a backdrop. Is resting her elbow on the back of a chair, could she be a member of a cast of players.

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Three players (actors) c1914-18?

Three players standing in front of a backdrop.

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Corporal military medal recipient. c1914-18.

Corporal ? On the back of the postcard – ‘This chap won the military medal’

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Young man in Military dress. c1914-18.

Young man in Military dress – Scottish garb. (number etched into photo on bottom left 4858.

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Seaman - possibly a Naval Captain. c1914-18?

Seaman seated with cap on table beside him and gloves and umbrella held in front of him. He could be a Naval Captain or rating.

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Three smart soldiers. WW1. c1914-1918.

Three soldiers posing outside a building. Dressed in uniform of putties (lower leg) and tammyshanters on their heads.

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Young girl in her best dress and hat. c1914-1918.

Dressed to kill. Young child dressed up with a large hat. She appears to be standing on animal skin rugs in a garden.

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