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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.
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.
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Survivors of the War of 1812, June 25, 1860
William Hamilton Merritt Family Fonds
Reference Code: F662, box MU 5850
Package 9, Prince of Wales Visit, Item 1
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Survivors of the War of 1812, Toronto, October 23, 1861
Photographer unknown
Black and white negative
Archives of Ontario Photographic Collection
Reference Code: S 1436, Accession 6144
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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
standing together against the Americans.
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Lundy's Lane, July 25, 1895
William Kirby
The Lundy’s Lane Historical Society fonds
Poster
Reference Code: F 1137, box MU 1747
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Monument erected by the Wentworth Historical
Society, 1913
Black and white print
John Boyd fonds
Reference Code: C 7-3, 18117
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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.
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[Memorial of the 100th Anniversary of the
War of 1812-1814], 1912
The Lundy's Lane Historical Society fonds
Pamphlet cover
Reference Code: F 1137, box MU 1747
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Laura Secord monument, Niagara Falls, October, 1923
M. O. Hammond
M. O. Hammond fonds
Black and white negative
Reference Code: F1075, H789
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"The artistic
bronze bust on this monument represents the heroine at the
age of 38 years, when she made her famous journey."
Excerpt
from Memorial of the 100th
Anniversary of the War of 1812-1814
Lundy’s Lane Historical Society fonds
Reference Code: F 1137
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Hammond notes in his diary...
"calling at Lundy's
Lane for photos of mt [monument], Laura Secord mt and Col.
Bishopps grave"
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from diary
October 21, 1923
M. O. Hammond fonds
Reference Code: F 1075
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Lundy's Lane monument, August 1925
M. O. Hammond
M. O. Hammond fonds
Black and white print
Reference Code: F 1075-13, H 1065
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Battle of Fort George Monument, Niagara, October 1926
M. O. Hammond
M. O. Hammond fonds
Black and white print
Reference Code: F 1075, H 1504
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[Poster announcing the unveiling and
dedication ceremonies of
the Chippawa Battlefield Monument], 1923
The Lundy's Lane Historical Society fonds
Poster
Reference Code: F 1137, box MU 1747
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[Poster announcing the unveiling and
dedication of an historical memorial on
the battlefield of Cook's Mills], 1923
The Lundy's Lane Historical Society fonds
Poster
Reference Code: F 1137, box MU 1747
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