Visit of the Duke of Devonshire, Military Convalescent Hospital, 1917

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Creator
Unknown, Photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Prints
Description
A black and white photograph of the Governor General talking to the nurses at the hospital.
Notes
On August 31, 1917, Sir Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire (and Governor General of Canada) visited the Military Convalescent Hospital at Whitby.

As published in The Toronto Star Weekly, September 22, 1917.
Inscriptions
Bottom: THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE TALKING TO THE NURSES AT THE WHITBY CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL.
Date of Original
August 31, 1917
Dimensions
Width: 6 cm
Height: 6 cm
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 6cm
Image Height: 6cm
Subject(s)
Nurses
Soldiers
Visits of state
World War I
Governor Generals
Military Convalescent Hospital, Whitby (1917-1919)
Local identifier
13-001-042
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Whitby Harbour
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.853888 Longitude: -78.936111
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian copyright law. No restrictions on use.
Reproduction Notes
Scanned from a copy negative.
Contact
Whitby Public Library
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Website:
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