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Army Numerical 38624-39325 - North West Europe - Album 78 of 110

Hierarchical level:

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Date:

1944/08/17-1944/08/27

Reference:

R112, Volume number: 42843, Box number: DND 030--DND 031

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

5266281

Context of this record:

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Department of National Defence fonds

Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre

Canadian Army photographs

Army [Numerical]

Army Numerical 38624-39325 - North West Europe - Album 78 of 110
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File includes:

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Date(s):

1944/08/17-1944/08/27

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 album, ca. 79 b&w photographs (contact sheets) : 79 album pages

Language of material:

English

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File consists of one album containing 79 pages covering the numerical range 38624-39325, with gaps. Each page of contact sheets shows several Army Numerical series photographs. The photographs are arranged both numerically and (roughly) chronologically and depict Canadian Army operations in Northwest Europe during the Second World War. The print album was originally used for DND photo reference purposes and may show censor marks, and other notations.

Finding aid no.:

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24-513P-ARMY

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Textual records (Electronic) Finding aid 24-513P-ARMY is a photo caption list created by DND relating to photo items 38624-39029, 39030-39325. Note that captions were not provided for all photographs. The finding aid is available as a PDF attached to this record. 24-513P-ARMY (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/24-513P-ARMY_5266281_captions%2038624-39029.pdf
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/24-513P-ARMY_5266281_captions%2039030-39325.pdf

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General note:

The prints in this album document Canadian army activities and operations in North West Europe from August 17, 1944 - August 27, 1944. The album documents army activities around Hautmesnil, Brettville, Falaise, Sallenelles, St. Lambert sur Dives, Vimoutiers, Bayeaux, the advance on the Seine, Elboeuf, Bernay, and the occupation of Paris. Also documented in the album are; Provost Corps at work, mine at Saint Quentin, cemetery at May-Sur-Orne, Caen Civil Affairs, Belgium Brigade, Essex Scottish Regiment celebrating "Dieppe Day", and the Argyll and Sutherland Regiment. Included as well in the album are children's party and visit of Anthony Eden at First Canadian Division HQ, funeral for French Forces of the Interior at Chartres, visit of Prince Bernard, and liberation celebrations and the reception of General de Gaulle.

Related material:

The b&w safety negatives for photographs found in this album (numbers 38624 to 39325) can be found in CANADA. DEPT. OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 1967-052 DND boxes 030 -- 031 (37560 to 38997; 38998 to 40565).

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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R112] 42843

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [CANADA. DEPT. OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 1967-052] DND 030--DND 031

[Consultation 90 Open]

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