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Veterans of Foreign Wars
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    • Date Created: 1957
    • Description: Another view of Veterans Day (1957) at Battery Park, Burlington, Vt. Veterans, one soldier in uniform, and children from the neighborhood are present. The speaker at the microphone is as yet unidentified but could easily be a veteran of World War I (see also mcalB21F12i01-mcalB21F12i02).
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


    Veterans of Foreign Wars
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      • Date Created: 1957
      • Description: 1957 photo of a gathering of veterans at Battery Park in Burlington, Vt. Inside the iron fence (left) is a small memorial dedicated to the memory of Howard William Plant, "first Burlington boy" to die in World War I. VFW Post # 782 is named in his honor. Crowd appears to be ready for a ceremony and speaker, who may be J. Edward Moran, mayor of Burlington, 1949-1957.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


      Veterans of Foreign Wars
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        • Date Created: 1959
        • Description: 1959 photo of a ceremony at Battery Park, very likely on Veterans Day. An honor guard stands ready to fire one or more volleys--very likely the customary three--in honor of deceased veterans. (Three volleys from seven rifles does not constitute a 21-gun salute, however.) A number of citizens are present. The veterans memorial in Battery Park is dedicated to the memory of Howard W. Plant, first Burlington casualty of World War I.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


        Veterans of Foreign Wars
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          • Date Created: 1952
          • Description: 1952 photo (blurry) of the crowd at Memorial Auditorium for a VFW Christmas bazaar (note decorated tree and Santa Claus). Some veterans can be seen wearing their caps. Santa seems to be the center of attention at this moment.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


          Veterans of Foreign Wars
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            • Date Created: 1959
            • Description: 1959 photo of a veteran speaking at Battery Park, very likely on Veterans Day. A small crowd of veterans and citizens has gathered near the VFW war memorial.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


            Veterans of Foreign Wars
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              • Date Created: 1952
              • Description: 1952 photo of (very likely) an Armistice Day parade, on the way to the VFW memorial at Battery Park (see mcalB21F14i11). Leading the parade are Burlington Mayor J. Edward Moran (left), two other men in uniform, and a color guard carrying the American flag and the VFW Howard Plant Post No. 782 flag. 782 is named after Burlington's first casualty in World War I, Howard W. Plant.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


              Burlington: "Cooties" Club
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                • Description: 1944 / 1951 Members of the Burlington Vermont Supreme Cootiette Club of the United States sit for a group portrait. Possibly 1947 or 1948. Photo #1.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                Veterans of Foreign Wars
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                  • Description: A group of older men and one older woman gather for a group portrait. She wears a corsage, several of the men wear their organization's caps. A pin on one man's shirt reads "D.A.V." (Disabled American Veterans) Photo no. 2. See also mcalB08F03i02
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                  Regular Veterans Association
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                    • Date Created: 1947
                    • Description: Members of the Regular Veterans Association with the American flag and the group's flag behind them. Dated 1947. Photo #4.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                    Regular Veterans Association
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                      • Date Created: 1947
                      • Description: Members of the Regular Veterans Association with the American flag and the group's flag behind them. Dated 1947. Photo #3.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs