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The Lundy’s Lane Historical Society, the Wentworth Historical Society, the Ontario Historical Society raised funds and organized commemorative events marking the 50th, 75th, 100th and 150th anniversaries of the conflict. Click to
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William Kirby, author of the Golden Dog, composed this poem to mark the unveiling of the Lundy's Lane memorial. Kirby a well known novelist in his day, was also an important
figure in the preservation of historic sites movement and in the
popularization of the heroic image of the militia and redcoats
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 Monument erected by the Wentworth Historical
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The photograph above, taken in 1913, shows the Gage
homestead and the new Stoney Creek Monument
on the battlefield of that name. The monument, which was erected
by the Wentforth Historical Society is situated south of the Hamilton-Niagara
Falls highway. Click
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![Pamphlet cover: [Memorial of the 100th Anniversary of the War of 1812-1814], 1912](pics/f_1137_1812_memorial_270.jpg "Pamphlet cover: [Memorial of the 100th Anniversary of the War of 1812-1814], 1912") |
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Hammond notes in his diary...
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![[Poster announcing the unveiling and dedication ceremonies of the Chippawa Battlefield Monument], 1923](pics/f_1137_chippawa_270.jpg "[Poster announcing the unveiling and dedication ceremonies of the Chippawa Battlefield Monument, 1923") Click
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![[Poster announcing the unveiling and dedication of an historical memorial on the battlefield of Cook's Mills], 1923](pics/ao6280_lundys_lane_poster_2.jpg "[Poster announcing the unveiling and dedication of an historical memorial on the battlefield of Cook's Mills], 1923") Click
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governments of Ontario, Canada
and private organizations worked in the century after the war
to erect memorials of the battles and individuals who participated
in the conflict.