Object: "John Bull (Mr. W. G. Vickers)": ’Armistice Celebrations in Levin, Nov. 13. 1918’. From the album: Family photograph album; 1917 - 1920; Adkin, Leslie
Title / object name  "John Bull (Mr. W. G. Vickers)": ’Armistice Celebrations in Levin, Nov. 13. 1918’. From the album: Family photograph album; 1917 - 1920; Adkin, Leslie
Maker  Role  Date  
Adkin, Leslie  photographer  13 Nov 1918  
Medium Summary  black and white photograph, gelatin silver print
Materials  silver, photographic gelatin, photographic paper
Dimensions
Image  72 (Height) x 95 (Width) mm
Support  72 (Height) x 95 (Width) mm
Classification  gelatin silver prints, black-and-white prints, documentary photographs, group portraits
Technique  photography, black-and-white photography
Registration Number  O.031591
Credit Line
Gift of Adkin Family, 1997
Is part of
Family photograph album


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.'

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