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Scrapbook page with photographs of T.H. Raddall, Sr. in military uniform and standing with other officers in his rifle division

Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums. The photographs are an assortment from T.H. Raddall, Sr.'s military career. The top photograph appears to be related to MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 16, Item 2 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs, and was likely taken at the Reach Field shooting range in Hythe, Kent, England. The photograph on the bottom left is a duplicate of MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 20, Item 2 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs, and was taken at Valcartier Camp, Quebec.

Photograph of the officers, nursing sisters, non-commissioned officers and men of the Dalhousie University No. 7 Stationary Hospital

File contains two copies of a photograph of the officers, nursing sisters, N.C.Os and men of the No. 7 Stationary Hospital C.E.F., Dalhousie Unit. The photograph shows the soldiers and nursing sisters sitting or standing in four rows with snow on the ground and buildings in the background. Some names are written in pencil on one of the copies.

Team portrait of the No. 10 Halifax Siege Battery Football Team, 1917

Item is a group portrait of the No. 10 Halifax Siege Battery football team, 1917 Champions of Eastern Canada, featuring: Gr. Walker, W.; Sergt. Shand, E.B.; Gr. McDonald, A.; Cpl. Logan, H.A.; Cpl. Colquhoun, D.A.Y.; Bdr. Logan, J.F.; B.S.M. Fultz, S.L.; Bdr. Sharpe, F.; Gr. Shurman; Gr. Mahon, W.H.; Capt. Palmer, F.H.; Lieut. McNair, J.B.; Cpl. Richardson, R.B.; Gr. McInnis, W.; Bdr. Kuhn, W.E.; R.Q.M.S. Holmes, G.R.; Gr. McClafferty, R.K.; Gr. Smith, W.B.; Bdr. Taylor, G.; and Gr. Fisher, C.

Scrapbook page with photographs from T.H. Raddall, Sr.'s leave in England

Item may have been a page in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album. The photographs are related to material found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927, to MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 19, Items 5-6, and to MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 5421 Item 17 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs. The photographs on the left and right were likely taken at the W.E. Firmstone residence in England.

Photographs of the No.1 Canadian General Personnel Lines after an air raid on May 19th, 1918, Étaples, France

Item consists of two copies of the same photograph taken by A.M. MacKintosh on May 19th, 1918, depicting the after-effects of a German air raid on the No. 1 Canadian General Personnel lines near Étaples, France (30km south of Calais). During that attack fifty eight people (including three nursing sisters) were killed and fifty wounded in the Hospital, while there were 1200 other casualties in the area.

Photograph of the military wards at an unidentified military hospital in France prior to the completion of hut construction, First World War

Item consists of a black-and-white photograph taken (and hand-coloured) by A.M. MacKintosh in early 1918, showing the front of several ward buildings at an unidentified military hospital in France, prior to the completion of hut construction by German prisoners.

Photograph of a group of medical and military officers, likely at the No. 7 Overseas Stationary Hospital

Item consists of a black-and-white photograph taken by A.M. MacKintosh in early 1918, showing thirteen unidentified medical and military officers likely stationed or housed at the No. 7 Overseas Stationary Hospital. One of the seated medical officers holds a plaque stating "When we get our civy cloths on, oh, how happy shall we be".

Scrapbook page with photographs of men in military uniform, sports awards, a house, and women wearing overcoats

Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums. The photograph on the bottom centre of the reverse side is related to MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 21, Item 18, and the photograph on the left, reverse side is a duplicate of material in MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 20, Item 13 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Scrapbook page with a portrait of T.H. Raddall, Sr. with the Canadian School Musketry in Ottawa, Ontario and photographs of Thomas Head Raddall

Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums. The photographs are either duplicates of or related to material in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927. T.H. Raddall, Sr. appears to be the fifth from the right in the front row of the Musketry group. On the reverse side, the photograph of Thomas Head Raddall on the left is a duplicate and was taken in St. John's aboard the cable-ship Mackay-Bennett in 1920. The photograph on the right is a duplicate and features Thomas Head Raddall with his cousin Renee at the Ware Farm in England in 1920.

Scrapbook page with a portrait of T.H. Raddall, Sr. with his rifle division, the R.C.R.I. Rifle Team at the Coate's Match, Rockcliffe Range in Ottawa, Ontario, and photographs of Thomas Head Raddall around Nova Scotia

Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums. The photographs are either duplicates of or related to material in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927. T.H. Raddall, Sr. can be found holding the telescope in the middle of the front row in the portrait of the rifle division. On the reverse side of the scrapbook page, the photographs on the left and right of Thomas Head Raddall are duplicates from the aforementioned album. The photograph on the left was taken in North Sydney in 1920, and the photograph on the right was taken in Point Pleasant Park in 1921. The photograph in the bottom middle may have been taken at Sable Island.

Photograph of the "Canadian Coronation Contingent" for King George the Sixth (with Donovan seated)

Item is a photograph of the "Canadian Coronation Contingent" for King George the Sixth, probably taken in Ottawa, Ontario. Most of the officers are in Canadian Army Medical Corps uniform, including Donovan, who is seated third from the left. Others are in regimental [Highlanders?] dress (kilts and sporran).

Photograph of the staff of the "Canadian Coronation Contingent" for King George the Sixth (with Donovan standing)

Item is a photograph of the staff of the "Canadian Coronation Contingent" for King George the Sixth, probably taken in Ottawa, Ontario. Most of the officers are in Canadian Army Medical Corps uniform, including Donovan, who is standing in front, second from the left. Others are in regimental [Highlanders?] dress (kilts and sporran).

Photograph of Arthur White holding a rifle and dressed in period uniform as a private for the Nova Scotia militia in 1865

Item is a photograph of Arthur White dressed in period uniform, though the gold braid on his shoulder straps should be plain red cloth in order to correctly portray a private ranking. He is holding an Enfield musket that has been converted by Snider's patent, as used by the character, "Kirby Stevens," in Raddall's story.

Photograph of Arthur White standing in profile, dressed in period uniform, and holding a rifle and bayonet

Item, a photograph, depicts a facsimile of an 1865 period Nova Scotia militia private's uniform, though the shoulder straps should be plain red cloth, the trousers should be dark blue with a red stripe on the seam, and the uniform should be worn with heavy, black boots with thick soles such as that made by a country cobbler. The rifle is an authentic musket with an attached bayonet that was used by the Nova Scotia militia between 1865-67.

Photograph of Arthur White dressed in period uniform as an officer for the Nova Scotia militia in 1865

Item is a photograph of Arthur White in period costume, which is described as a bright scarlet tunic; dark blue trousers with a red stripe on the outside seam; a white belt; and a sword in a black leather scabbard. Raddall's characters "Charlie Carson" and "James Rand" wore uniforms similar to this demonstration.
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