Parade along Tay Street
Digital Image
Identifier: D27520001_111
Parade along Tay Street
Dates
- 21 July, 1919
Summary
Image of military parade looking east on Tay Street. Parade is marching west, nearly at Tay and Dee intersection. Many onlookers, flags and bunting in view.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
In July 1919, Invercargill experienced a series of parades and events to celebrate the end of World War One, called the “Peace Celebrations”. It began on Saturday 19th July, with a procession of trades, organisations and schools, beginning from the corner of Conon and Tay Streets to the former Showgrounds, culminating with an evening torchlight procession from Tay Street to Queen’s Park for festivities and a fireworks exhibition. Sunday was “Thanksgiving Day”, commemorated by a united churches service.
The above image shows Monday’s Military Parade, especially for members of the Defence Force and returned veterans. This march began on Tay Street, travelling north on Dee Street, ending at the Showgrounds, followed by sporting events and an evening social for the soldiers. Tuesday, the final day of celebrations, was devoted to local footballers who had died during the war, with a procession of football clubs and schools to Rugby Park, then by a series of games and social activities.
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The above image shows Monday’s Military Parade, especially for members of the Defence Force and returned veterans. This march began on Tay Street, travelling north on Dee Street, ending at the Showgrounds, followed by sporting events and an evening social for the soldiers. Tuesday, the final day of celebrations, was devoted to local footballers who had died during the war, with a procession of football clubs and schools to Rugby Park, then by a series of games and social activities.
SOURCE: PAPERS PAST
Extent
1 digital object : TIFF file.
Existence and Location of Copies
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Physical Description
Black and white photographic print.
Dimensions
H 149mm x W 201mm
Repository Details
Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository
