Celebrations of the third centenary of the discovery of Lake Champlain 9

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A collage of 3 photographs celebrating the 300th anniversary of the discovery of Lake Champlain. The first in the upper left corner is an image of the officers from the Royal Highlanders of Canada. Officers are on horseback and some are wearing bearskin caps. Long structure can be seen in the background, possibly the Plattsburg Barracks. The second image is of American soldiers in uniform standing in front of the Plattsburg Barracks in preparation for the parade. The third photograph in the bottom right corner is of the Royal Highlanders of Canada standing at attention. Wearing kilts and bearskin caps. Photographs is taken in a grassy field with trees in foreground and background. Each photograph is approximately 3.5" x 5"

Identified Persons

Samuel De Champlain

Identified Places

Plattsburg, New York; Lake Champlain; Plattsburg Barracks

Date

7-7-1909

View Type

Exterior

Accession Number

2018.002.067

Notes

See additional file for information on back of photograph.

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Recommended Citation

L'Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste Collection. French Institute at Assumption University, Worcester, Massachusetts.