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University College & Veterans Monument, Toronto
A photograph of a military monument, with a university campus building in the background. There are trees with bare branches on both sides of and behind the monument, which features a figure holding a staff atop a pedestal. 

University College & Veterans Monument, Toronto

Date30 December 1928
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  • University College & Veterans Monument, Toronto
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Written on verso: "University College & Veterans Monument. 10:30 am, 30th Dec, 1928."

The Canadian Volunteer Monument is located at the west side of Queen's Park Crescent and honors nine riflemen, including three University of Toronto students, who died at the Battle of Ridgeway in June 1866.
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    DimensionsImage size: 5.8 cm x 8 cm (2 5/16 in. x 3 1/8 in.)
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      ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin.
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Call Number / Accession Number2015-2-42
      GeographyCountryCanada
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      GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
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      GeographyNeighbourhoodUniversity
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      GeographyProvince or StateOntario
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