MAKE A MEME View Large Image August 1914 Description: In this photograph, Fort William's Mayor S.C. Young stands with a group of female children during a ceremony honouring peace and celebrating the city's Playground Movement. Each girl is wearing traditional ethnic ...
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Keywords: children immigration history immigrationhistory mayors mayor s.c. young mayorscyoung transportation trains grain elevators grainelevators immigrants playground movement playgroundmovement playgrounds fort william fortwilliam thunder bay thunderbay peace politics politician ontario canada history blackandwhite monochrome outdoor black and white Date: August 1914 Description: In this photograph, Fort William's Mayor S.C. Young stands with a group of female children during a ceremony honouring peace and celebrating the city's Playground Movement. Each girl is wearing traditional ethnic dress from around the world and many are holding small flags representing their country. The girls are supposed to represent the various nationalities and ethnic groups from which Canadians descend, and their ability to meet in Canada and live together peacefully. Young's message of unity and peace was particularly poignant given the rising global tension of the period. Accession No.: 987.5.109 Date: August 1914 Description: In this photograph, Fort William's Mayor S.C. Young stands with a group of female children during a ceremony honouring peace and celebrating the city's Playground Movement. Each girl is wearing traditional ethnic dress from around the world and many are holding small flags representing their country. The girls are supposed to represent the various nationalities and ethnic groups from which Canadians descend, and their ability to meet in Canada and live together peacefully. Young's message of unity and peace was particularly poignant given the rising global tension of the period. Accession No.: 987.5.109
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