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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


    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


          Burlington: "Cooties" Club
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            • Description: 1945 members of the Burlington Vermont Supreme Cootiette Club of the United States No. 113. Photo #2.
            • 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 #2.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


              Veterans of Foreign Wars
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                • Date Created: 1952
                • Description: 1952 photo showing more of the interior of Memorial Auditorium. The occasion is very likely an annual Christmas bazaar sponsored by the VFW. A group appear to be lined up to see Santa Claus. Memorial Auditorium opened in 1928 and has a seating capacity of 2,500.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                Veterans of Foreign Wars - Booster's Club : Squirrel Club
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                  • Date Created: 1956-1957
                  • Description: Ca. 1956 photo of 11 men, all members of the Squirrel Club--evidently, a boosters club within the VFW with a mission, among other things, to have fun. Most are wearing what looks like a garrison cap put on sideways, with a variety of insignia, decoration, and perhaps the cootie mascot (also on neckties). The men are displaying their beverages of choice: Black Label and Schaefer beer in a can. (Beer in a can had been available since 1935--hardly a novelty item.) Location is probably the VFW hall at 69 College St., Burlington, Vt.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                  Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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                    • Description: Undated photo of veterans' ceremony, perhaps on Veterans Day, at Battery Park, Burlington, Vt. The car dealership in the background now houses the Burlington Police Dept. The memorial stone and plaque--if it is the same one dedicated to Howard William Plant, first Burlington casualty of World War I--has since been moved to the southeast corner of the park, near the corner of Battery and Pearl Sts. A man playing trumpet (perhaps the same as in mcalB17F11i02), very likely "Taps," faces the memorial, which is enclosed by an iron fence, as other veterans and citizens salute or stand at attention.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                    Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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                      • Date Created: 1952
                      • Description: 1952 photo of a speaker addressing a group of veterans and the ladies auxiliary at the VFW hall, 69 College St., Burlington, Vt. Prominently displayed are several American flags as well as the banner of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Howard Plant Post #782. (Howard W. Plant was the first Burlington serviceman to die in World War I.)
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs