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[Aerial photographs of Bourlon Wood and Canal du Nord, France] [cartographic material]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-series

Date:

1918.

Reference:

R4925-0-5-E

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3934007

Context of this record:

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Victor Wentworth Odlum fonds

[Maps collected by V.W. Odlum]

[Aerial photographs of Bourlon Wood and Canal du Nord, France]
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Date(s):

1918.

Place of creation:

France

Extent:

4 remote-sensing images 61 x 45 cm or smaller.

Language of material:

English

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Accession consists of aerial photographs of areas surrounding Buissy and Villers-les-Cagnicourt, Canal du Nord and Sauchy-Lestrée. Two of the photographs are Canadian Corps mosaic maps; two were produced by the G.S. Intelligence unit of the First Army (Britain). All relate to the attack across the Canal du Nord and the capture of Bourlon Wood by the Canadian Corps on September 27, 1918.

Provenance:

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Odlum, Victor, 1880-1971

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Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force. Canadian Corps

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Cartographic material (Paper) Finding aid consists of a detailed list. Odlum Papers 79002/4071 (90: Open)

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General note:

For a more complete and useful list of maps related to the First World War, researchers are strongly advised to consult MIKAN record number 178554, an artificial collection that includes the majority of maps from the Odlum fonds along with many others related to the First World War. The finding aid to First World War Collection provides the microfiche numbers essential for the consultation of these mostly microfilmed records.

Custodial history:

Accession was transferred in 1979 from the Manuscript Division (MG30-E300).

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Formatted contents note:

1. Canadian Corps Mosaic. Extension South-East 1918-08-29
2. [Canal] du Nord. Phorographs taken during [Ju]ne, July an August 1918, published 29th August, 1918. 1918
3. Mosaic no. 3. Canal du Nord. Between Palluel & Sauchy-Cauchy, 1918-09-01
4. Canadian Corps Mosaic. Extension South-East. 1918-08-29

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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79002/4071 CA
MG30-E300
R4925-0-5-E

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79002/4071 CA
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [ODLUM PAPERS 79002/4071]

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000015414 Item no. assigned by LAC 1--4

[Consultation 90 Open]

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