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The Military History Collection is comprised of books, archival materials, photographs, oral histories, and other objects relating to military service and interventions, including WWI, WWII, the Korean War and the War in Afghanistan. Perspectives represented here include soldiers and their friends and families.

 
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  • 111. Church with German war graves

    Title:
    Church with German war graves
    Description:
    A photograph from a dismantled album of World War One-related photographs in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. Photos in the album were taken in France and Germany with many "official photographs" taken during the war and probably just afterward.
    Subject:
    Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canada. Canadian Army, World War (1914-1918), Military history, Military history, Modern, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, and Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1914/1918
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    License:
    This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 black and white photograph ; 25 x 20 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Belgium and France
    Coordinates:
    50.75, 4.5 and 46, 2
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    W.O.H. Dodds World War One Photographs and Scrapbook
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1999-033, File: 1.14.21
    Fonds Title:
    William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC345
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2012-02-23
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.

  • 112. Cloth Hall Door [Wills Photograph Album Page 05]

    Title:
    Cloth Hall Door [Wills Photograph Album Page 05]
    Description:
    Photograph showing damage to the front doorway and facade of the Cloth Hall at Ypres, following the Second Battle of Ypres
    Subject:
    Church buildings, Battle of Ypres (2nd) (Ieper, Belgium : 1915), Buildings--Blast effects, Buildings--War damage, and World War (1914-1918)
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1914/1918
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    This material may be protected by copyright. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 photograph
    Geographic Coverage:
    Belgium--Ieper
    Coordinates:
    50.85114, 2.88569
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    World War One Photographs and Journals
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    photographs and black-and-white photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    AR394_03_09_05_03
    Fonds Title:
    Archie H. Wills fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR394
    Is_referenced_by:
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2007-06-04
    Technical Note:
    Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.

  • 113. Cloth Hall by Moonlight [Wills Photograph Album Page 05]

    Title:
    Cloth Hall by Moonlight [Wills Photograph Album Page 05]
    Description:
    A photograph, taken at night, showing the destruction of the Cloth Hall at Ypres after the Second Battle of Ypres.
    Subject:
    Battle of Ypres (2nd) (Ieper, Belgium : 1915), Church buildings, Buildings--War damage, Buildings--Blast effects, and World War (1914-1918)
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1914/1918
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    This material may be protected by copyright. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 photograph
    Geographic Coverage:
    Belgium--Ieper
    Coordinates:
    50.85114, 2.88569
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    World War One Photographs and Journals
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    AR394_03_09_05_02
    Fonds Title:
    Archie H. Wills fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR394
    Is_referenced_by:
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2007-06-04
    Technical Note:
    Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.

  • 114. Cloth Hall, Ypres [Wills Photograph Album Page 05]

    Title:
    Cloth Hall, Ypres [Wills Photograph Album Page 05]
    Description:
    A photograph, in daylight, showing the destruction of the Cloth Hall at Ypres after the Second Battle of Ypres.
    Subject:
    Buildings--Blast effects, World War (1914-1918), Battle of Ypres (2nd) (Ieper, Belgium : 1915), Church buildings, and Buildings--War damage
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1914/1918
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    This material may be protected by copyright. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 photograph
    Geographic Coverage:
    Belgium--Ieper
    Coordinates:
    50.85114, 2.88569
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    World War One Photographs and Journals
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    AR394_03_09_05_01
    Fonds Title:
    Archie H. Wills fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR394
    Is_referenced_by:
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2007-06-04
    Technical Note:
    Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.

  • 115. Cloth Hall, Ypres, after bombardment

    Title:
    Cloth Hall, Ypres, after bombardment
    Description:
    A photograph from a dismantled album of World War One-related photographs in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. Photos in the album were taken in France and Germany with many "official photographs" taken during the war and probably just afterward.
    Subject:
    Canada. Canadian Army, Military history, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Military history, Modern, and World War (1914-1918)
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1914/1918
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    License:
    This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 black and white photograph ; 25 x 20 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Belgium--Ieper
    Coordinates:
    50.85114, 2.88569
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    W.O.H. Dodds World War One Photographs and Scrapbook
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1999-033, File: 1.14.2
    Fonds Title:
    William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC345
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2012-02-23
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.

  • 116. Cloth Hall, Ypres, before bombardment

    Title:
    Cloth Hall, Ypres, before bombardment
    Description:
    A photograph from a dismantled album of World War One-related photographs in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. Photos in the album were taken in France and Germany with many "official photographs" taken during the war and probably just afterward.
    Subject:
    World War (1914-1918), Canada. Canadian Army, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Military history, Modern, Military history, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, and Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1914/1918
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    License:
    This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 black and white photograph ; 25 x 20 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Belgium--Ieper
    Coordinates:
    50.85114, 2.88569
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    W.O.H. Dodds World War One Photographs and Scrapbook
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    photographs and black-and-white photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1999-033, File: 1.14.1
    Fonds Title:
    William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC345
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2012-02-23
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.

  • 117. Cologne and the Rhine

    Title:
    Cologne and the Rhine
    Description:
    A photograph from a dismantled album of World War One-related photographs in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. Photos in the album were taken in France and Germany with many "official photographs" taken during the war and probably just afterward.
    Subject:
    Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, Military history, Canada. Canadian Army, World War (1914-1918), Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, and Military history, Modern
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1914/1918
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    License:
    This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 black and white photograph ; 9 x 13 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Germany--Cologne
    Coordinates:
    50.93333, 6.95
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    W.O.H. Dodds World War One Photographs and Scrapbook
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1999-033, File: 1.15.74
    Fonds Title:
    William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC345
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2012-02-23
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.

  • 118. Cologne, Germany

    Title:
    Cologne, Germany
    Description:
    A photograph from a dismantled album of World War One-related photographs in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. Photos in the album were taken in France and Germany with many "official photographs" taken during the war and probably just afterward.
    Subject:
    Canada. Canadian Army, Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, Military history, Modern, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, World War (1914-1918), and Military history
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1914/1918
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    License:
    This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 black and white photograph ; 25 x 20 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Germany--Cologne
    Coordinates:
    50.93333, 6.95
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    W.O.H. Dodds World War One Photographs and Scrapbook
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1999-033, File: 1.14.70
    Fonds Title:
    William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC345
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2012-02-23
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.

  • 119. Colonel David Watson bidding Colonel Hughes good-bye [No. 11]

    Title:
    Colonel David Watson bidding Colonel Hughes good-bye [No. 11]
    Description:
    Photograph taken by J. A. Millar from an album depicting scenes of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier Camp, at Quebec, and at Gaspe Harbour immediately prior to sailing to Britain in 1914. Millar was a staff photographer of the Montreal Daily Star and produced the album in 1915. Titles of photos are largely captions from the newspaper articles within which they appeared.
    Subject:
    Canada. Canadian Forces Base (Valcartier, Québec), War photography, Soldiers, Transports, Canada. Canadian Army, Artillery drill and tactics, Armed Forces--Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army. Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, Military training camps, World War (1914-1918), and Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force
    Creator:
    Millar, J. A.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1914/1915
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    License:
    This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 black and white photograph
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    World War One Photographs by J. A. Millar
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    news photographs, photographs, and black-and-white photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1999-033; Series: Photo Albums; Subseries: 3; Item: 2.1 (Oversize)
    Fonds Title:
    William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC345
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2012-02-23
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by KD.

  • 120. Colonel E. R. Carrington and Colonel V. A. S. Williams on troopship

    Title:
    Colonel E. R. Carrington and Colonel V. A. S. Williams on troopship
    Description:
    Photograph taken by J. A. Millar from an album depicting scenes of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier Camp, at Quebec, and at Gaspe Harbour immediately prior to sailing to Britain in 1914. Millar was a staff photographer of the Montreal Daily Star and produced the album in 1915. Titles of photos are largely captions from the newspaper articles within which they appeared.
    Subject:
    Canada. Canadian Forces Base (Valcartier, Québec), War photography, Soldiers, Transports, Canada. Canadian Army, Artillery drill and tactics, Armed Forces--Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army. Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, Military training camps, World War (1914-1918), and Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force
    Creator:
    Millar, J. A.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1914/1915
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    License:
    This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 black and white photograph
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    World War One Photographs by J. A. Millar
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    news photographs, photographs, and black-and-white photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1999-033; Series: Photo Albums; Subseries: 3; Item: 2.1 (Oversize)
    Fonds Title:
    William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC345
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2012-02-23
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by KD.