"Two Indian Soldiers from Cape Croker, Ontario, Canada"
- 2016-023 / 001 (01)-001
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- 9 October 1916
Part of Clara Thomas Archives collection
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"Two Indian Soldiers from Cape Croker, Ontario, Canada"
Part of Clara Thomas Archives collection
Part of Clara Thomas Archives collection
Postcard image of riverboats and outbuildings along the shore annotated "Tobermory Harbour."
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160. Bruce Battalion Band Boys
Part of Clara Thomas Archives collection
Image of a group portrait of 16 men in uniform posing on a wooden riser outdoors. Annotation reads: "From Bandsman Peter McKivens, 160. Batt. England. London Ont. Canada. Sept 14/16 160. Bruce Battalion Band Boys, 160 Bruce County."
Photographic postcards of members of 160th Bruce Battalion
Part of Clara Thomas Archives collection
File consists of twenty-seven photographic postcards featuring members of the 160th (Bruce) Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, prominently featuring Indigenous soldiers from the community of Neyaashiinigmiing, also known as Cape Croker, Ontario.
Postcard addressed to Rev. J.C. Cadot, Cape Croker, Ontario
Part of Clara Thomas Archives collection
Letter reads: London, Ont. Oct. 9, 1916 Dear Father I was just thinking about you to night so I thought I would send you this card I guess you must be wondering to see the bosy well I guess that all I can say for to night
I must send my best regards to everyone who see this card. Good Buy Hope I will see you again
From Pte. Wellington P.
Part of Clara Thomas Archives collection
File consists of a handwritten letter written from a brother and sister to their father in Kent, England, describing their decision to leave Hamilton, Upper Canada, due to unrest in the colony and to escape British tyranny, and to move to Rochester in the state of New York.
"An Indian Soldier of Cape Croker, killed in action in France during the Great War"
Part of Clara Thomas Archives collection
Part of Clara Thomas Archives collection
Postcard image of riverboat "Iroquois" annotated "Gore Bay."