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Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
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
    Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
    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
      Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
      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
        Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
        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
          Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
          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
            Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
            Veterans of Foreign Wars
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              • Description: A group of young girls stands, some holding an index size card in their hand, along with three older women for a group portrait. Photo #3.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
              Miniature of Burlington: "Cooties" Club
              Burlington: "Cooties" Club
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                • Description: 1952 photo of three male members of the Cooties Club at a presentation; perhaps the passing of the gavel. Back of photo: "Bugs Contacts Grange Hall" The letters "MOC" seen on one of the men's hats stand for the Military Order of the Cootie. Decorative cooties adorn the pants of one of the men.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                Miniature of Burlington: "Cooties" Club
                Burlington: "Cooties" Club
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                  • Date Created: 1952
                  • Description: 1952 Back of photo: "Bugs Contacts Grange Hall" Male members of the M. O. C. (Military Order of the Cootie) gather for a group photo. Decorative cooties adorn hats, vests, and ties. Photo #1.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                  Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
                  Veterans of Foreign Wars
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                    • Date Created: 1957
                    • Description: 1957 photo of a Veterans Day ceremony at Battery Park. A man in uniform places a wreath at the VFW memorial site dedicated to Howard W. Plant, as a small crowd of women veterans (wearing garrison caps) and children look on. Weather on this day was chilly, with 15-25 mph winds, according to the Burlington Free Press. The other possible occasion may be the 40th anniversary of Plant's death (6 Dec., 1917).
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
                    Miniature of Veterans of Foreign Wars
                    Veterans of Foreign Wars
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                      • Date Created: 1957
                      • Description: Yet another view of Veterans Day (1957) at Battery Park, Burlington, Vt. (see also mcalB21F12i02). Veterans, a color guard plus others in uniform, and children from the neighborhood are present. This photo shows another veteran addressing the crowd.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs