Keywords: wwi soldiers first world war firstworldwar 18th m.r. 18thmr c squadron csquadron 18th canadian mounted rifles 18thcanadianmountedrifles trains train stations trainstations thunder bay thunderbay crowds war cef canadian expeditionary force canadianexpeditionaryforce military army port arthur portarthur cpr ontario canada history blackandwhite monochrome outdoor black and white Date: c. 1915-1918 Description: In this photograph a large crowd gathers at the CPR train station in Port Arthur (the King grain elevator can be seen in the background) to see off soldiers preparing to go overseas. The banner on the side of the train reads "C Squadn, 18th M.R., Berlin or Bust!" The 18th M.R. (Mounted Rifles) was a Canadian militia cavalry regiment with headquarters at Portage la Prairie and squadrons at Portage la Prairie, Altamont and Morden, MB. Accession No.: 981.62.6 Date: c. 1915-1918 Description: In this photograph a large crowd gathers at the CPR train station in Port Arthur (the King grain elevator can be seen in the background) to see off soldiers preparing to go overseas. The banner on the side of the train reads "C Squadn, 18th M.R., Berlin or Bust!" The 18th M.R. (Mounted Rifles) was a Canadian militia cavalry regiment with headquarters at Portage la Prairie and squadrons at Portage la Prairie, Altamont and Morden, MB. Accession No.: 981.62.6 |