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"O" prefix [graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-sub-series

Date:

1916-1919.

Reference:

R611-461-3-E, RG150, RG9-III

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4532467

Context of this record:

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Ministry of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada fonds

Canadian War Records Office

Canadian War Records Office photographic collection

"O" prefix
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Record information – Details
Sub-sub-series includes:

4853 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1916-1919.

Place of creation:

France

Extent:

9,959 photographs : 2,996 b&w; 4,146 glass negatives; 1,314 diacitate negatives; 1,503 interpositives; 383 lantern slides.
3 albums (1113 photographs).

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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Official First World War Prints taken in France, Belgium and Germany, for the Canadian War Records Office. These photographs were taken by the CWRO's official photographers between May 1916 and May 1919. Although originally intended as a visual document of the war, these photographs were published in newspapers and books, sold as prints, and put in several exhibitions.

Provenance:

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Canada. Dept. of National Defence
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Photographer: Castle, William Ivor, 1877-1947

Photographer: Rider-Rider, William, 1889-1979

Photographer: Knobel, Henry Edward
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Index to Canadian Official War Photographs (Paper) This aid contains a caption list of the complete set of 4705 "O" series photos. It also includes similar listings for the First World War official photographs of the "M", "N", and "S" prefix series. FA-22 (90: Open)

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Attributions and conjectures:

Attributing individual photographs to photographers in this collection is difficult. Official photographers used several types of cameras, and worked with assistants who also may have taken photos. Item no. O-1 to O-650 were taken by Captain Harry E. Knobel. O-651 to approximately O-1500 were taken by or under the direction of William Ivor Castle. Approximately O-1500 to O-3970 were taken by or under the direction of William Rider-Rider. The rest of the material (up to O-4705) came from a variety of sources.

Custodial history:

The photographic collection of the Canadian War Records Office was transferred from London, England, to the Department of Militia and Defence in Ottawa in May, 1919. The material remained with the Department of National Defence until transferred to the Public Archives in 1963.

Related material:

Administration - Canadian War Records (England) - General File - Establishment, Appointments, Artists, Films, Photographers, Disposal of Documents, Post-War report of functions 1916-1919 compiled by Lord Beaverbrook. Mikan: 4281018

Administration - Canadian War Records (England) - General File - Establishment, Appointments, Artists, Films, Photographers, Disposal of Documents, Post-War report of functions 1916-1919 compiled by Lord Beaverbrook. Mikan: 4281019

Canada in Khaki. Mikan: 3832097

Canadian War Pictorial. Mikan: 427930

Source:

Government

Former archival reference no.:

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RG150
RG9-III

Other accession no.:

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1964-114 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]
Nil

Box [CANADA. DEPT. OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 1964-114]

[Consultation 90 Open]

06277.3;

[Consultation 90 Open]

INT 180;

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 1964-114]

[Consultation 90 Open]

11--40;

[Consultation 90 Open]

1272;

[Consultation 90 Open]

00010A--00028A;

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [FLAHERTY, ROBERT AND FRANCES 1964-114] 2M DAP-19A-51

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [CANADA. DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 1964-114]

[Consultation 90 Open]

61--62;

[Consultation 90 Open]

83;

[Consultation 90 Open]

7431--7437;

[Consultation 90 Open]

Copy negative [DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 1964-114] PA-000648

[Consultation 90 Open]

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