A black and white photograph of members of the 118th Battalion in Victoria Park, Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario. The soldiers are gathered around the 1897 Peace Memorial, the top of which is visible under the vertical banner.
The banner bears the phrase "Berlin will be Berlin No Longer". The meda…
A black and white photograph of members of the 118th Battalion in Victoria Park, Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario. The soldiers are gathered around the 1897 Peace Memorial, the top of which is visible under the vertical banner.
The banner bears the phrase "Berlin will be Berlin No Longer". The medallions showing the likenesses of Bismark and Von Moltke can be seen in the hands of two soldiers, who are standing below and to the left of the bottom of the banner.
The large house in the background, on the right, is on Roland Street. The large house in the background on the left, is 101 David Street, also known as the Quickfall House.
This is image is a January 2005 reprint of the original matted photograph, which is in a private collection.
The photograph appeared in the 16 March 1916 edition of the Toronto Star.
The image is believed to have been taken by Ernest Denton on 16 February 1916. Ernest Denton was a photographer in Berlin/Kitchener from approximately 1912 to 1955. He operated photography studios at various locations in the city.
It is believed that many of these soldiers had participated in the previous night's riot in Berlin, during which the Concordia Club was ransacked by soldiers and civilians, the bronze bust of Kaiser Whilhelm I stolen, and other vandalism occurred. The next day, as depicted in this image, the soldiers visited the Peace Memorial in Victoria Park and pried off the bronze medallions of Bismark and Von Moltke. On 1 March 1916, the Berlin Park Board ordered the Peace Memorial destroyed so that it would no longer be a target of vandalism.
The image may have been retouched and it is not known if the statement on the banner is original or if it has been altered in any way.
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Black and white group portrait, mounted on a mat, of the 118th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, in 1917. Officers are seated in the front row, while the soldiers appear to be standing on steps in front of a door.
Black and white group portrait, mounted on a mat, of the 118th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, in 1917. Officers are seated in the front row, while the soldiers appear to be standing on steps in front of a door.
The 118th North Waterloo Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (C.E.F.), were trained for service overseas during World War I.
Although no individuals have been identified, it is likely that Roy Hilts, the donor's father, is included in the picture.
The Berlin Portrait Room was owned and operated by Ernest Denton. He was a photographer in Berlin/Kitchener from approximately 1912 to 1955. He operated photography studios at various locations in the city.
The photograph is mounted on a mat. The mat has worn edges, with a small piece missing from the bottom. There are glue and paper remnants across the bottom of the mat, suggesting that a label may have been removed at some point in time. The image has many fine surface scratches, worn edges and a missing bottom right corner.
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Private Eby served in the First Canadian Contingent of the British Expeditionary Force and in the Second Infantry Brigade, Fourth Company, Fifth Battalion. He was killed in action in France on 21 March 1915 and was reported to be the first native of Waterloo Township, Ontario, to be a victim of the Great War.
The photographer, Levi R. Yost, operated a photography studio at 175 King Street West in Berlin, Ontario, from 1915 to 1920. His studio was located at 12 King Street West, Berlin in 1912.
Private Eby is buried in Rue David Military Cemetery, near Fleurbaix, France. Section II, Row A, grave 44.
Levi R. Yost operated a photographic studio in Elmira, Ontario from 1888 to 1900 and later in Kitchener from approximately 1911 to 1931. Yost Studios were located at 12 King St. West (later 175 King St. West.
This photograph is part of the "Waterloo County Soldier Portraits" group.
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Black and white photograph of officers reviewing a group of soldiers at the Berlin Ontario train station, from a bird's-eye view. A crowd of civilians (several of whom have bicycles)and a number of passenger cars in the yard are also visible. The Krug Furniture factory building can be seen in the b…
Black and white photograph of officers reviewing a group of soldiers at the Berlin Ontario train station, from a bird's-eye view. A crowd of civilians (several of whom have bicycles)and a number of passenger cars in the yard are also visible. The Krug Furniture factory building can be seen in the background. The photograph is mounted on a mat.
Photograph is in fair condition. There are ink stains on the photo and pinholes in the mat.
Ernest Denton was a photographer in Berlin/Kitchener from approximately 1912 to 1955. He operated photography studios at various locations in the city.
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A black and white photograph of British reservists leaving the Berlin train station. A crowd of well-wishers stands on the right facing the camera. Several of the reservists are leaning out the windows on the railway car. One of the departing reservists holds a flag with a British ensign, while two…
A black and white photograph of British reservists leaving the Berlin train station. A crowd of well-wishers stands on the right facing the camera. Several of the reservists are leaning out the windows on the railway car. One of the departing reservists holds a flag with a British ensign, while two men hold the other end from the train station platform.
The British reservists were among the first to enlist and leave for Europe to fight in the First World War.
Ernest Denton was a photographer in Berlin/Kitchener from approximately 1912 to 1955. He operated photography studios at various locations in the city.
The image is in fair condition. There are pinholes and creases in the image.
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Cadet Walter T. Philip, the son of George 'Pop' Philip, was born in Detroit, Michigan. He enlisted at Kitchener, Ontario, in the Royal Flying Corps. He was killed in an accident at Leaside, Ontario, on 5 September 1918.
The photographer, Reuben J. Panabaker, operated a studio at 21 King Street East, Berlin, Ontario, from 1913 to 1922.
This photograph is part of the "Waterloo County Soldier Portraits" group.
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Framed, black and white outdoor panoramic group portrait of the Canadian Expeditionary Force 111th (South Waterloo) O.S. Battalion, in London, Ontario. The image is dated 23 June 1916. Image shows whole company lined up, with their band, officers, and their camping tents behind. Also seen in the b…
Framed, black and white outdoor panoramic group portrait of the Canadian Expeditionary Force 111th (South Waterloo) O.S. Battalion, in London, Ontario. The image is dated 23 June 1916. Image shows whole company lined up, with their band, officers, and their camping tents behind. Also seen in the background are several horses and a car. Several pieces of artillery are lined up in the foreground.
The troops for the 111th were mustered from Waterloo County-South Waterloo Regiment. Mobilised in Canada 1915-16, they went to England in 1916 and were absorbed by the 35th Battalion (Toronto) before heading to the front in France.
The photographer, Percy E. McDonald, had a studio located at 45 Walnut Street, Hamilton, Ontario.
The photograph is in fair condition, with silvering and fading throughout. Frame is in poor condition.
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Black and white framed outdoor group panoramic portrait of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 118th O.S. (North Waterloo) Battalion, at Camp Borden, near Angus, Ontario, on 1 October 1916. The image shows whole company lined up, with their band, offices and the their camping tents in the background.
Black and white framed outdoor group panoramic portrait of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 118th O.S. (North Waterloo) Battalion, at Camp Borden, near Angus, Ontario, on 1 October 1916. The image shows whole company lined up, with their band, offices and the their camping tents in the background.
Officially authorised photograph by the Minister of Militia and Defence. Photographer: Percy E. McDonald - 45 Walnut St., Hamilton, Ontario.
Photograph is in fair condition. Some water damage and general fading. Rippling under glass is showing.
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This photograph is part of the "Waterloo County Soldier Portraits" group.
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Black and white photograph of a group of Canadian soldiers standing in front of a brick wall in an unknown location. Corporal Fred Luft of the 118th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, is in the back row on the right hand side. The other soldiers in the photograph are not identified.
Black and white photograph of a group of Canadian soldiers standing in front of a brick wall in an unknown location. Corporal Fred Luft of the 118th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, is in the back row on the right hand side. The other soldiers in the photograph are not identified.
Fred Christian Luft, born 17 February 1897 in Berlin, Ont., was the son of Julius and Susanna (Hopp) Luft. Fred attended Kitchener Collegiate Institute from 1910 to 1912. He enlisted on 17 April 1916 with the 118th Battalion. He married Emma Hiller in 1921. Fred died in 1966.
The photograph is in fair condition. There is a partial tear and crease on the left hand side of the image. The photograph has been cut out of a scrapbook and has black cardstock partially covering the back.
This photograph is part of the "Waterloo County Soldier Portraits" group.
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