item details
Name"John Bull (Mr. W. G. Vickers)": 'Armistice Celebrations in Levin, Nov. 13. 1918'. From the album: Family photograph album; 1917 - 1920; Adkin, Leslie
ProductionLeslie Adkin; photographer; 13 November 1918; Levin
Classificationgelatin silver prints, black-and-white prints, documentary photographs, group portraits
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, photographic paper
Materials Summaryblack and white photograph, gelatin silver print
Techniquesphotography, black-and-white photography
DimensionsImage: 95mm (width), 72mm (height)
Registration NumberO.031591
Credit lineGift of Adkin Family, 1997
Overview
This photograph taken by Leslie Adkin shows the people of Levin celebrating the Armistice. Declared on 11 November 1918, this marked the end of the hostilities in Europe.
In his diary entry for 13 November, Adkin noted: 'Peace celebrations + a lovely fine day for the rejoicings. Drove down to Levin about 10 am. Town full of people + a large number in fancy dress.'