Victory Parade, Burlington, Vt., Nov. 11 1918
Llewellyn Collection of Vermont History
Published Materials
Identifier
2010.1.517Date
November 11 1918 (Exact Date)Object Type
PostcardsDescription
Black and white postcard depicting a parade of soldiers marching north on Church Street near the intersection with Main Street. Probably taken from an upper story window in the Ethan Allen Firehouse, looking southeast. The Chittenden County Courthouse can be seen in the background. Captioned "Victory Parade, Burlington, Vt. Nov. 11, 1918" in upper left of front. Labeled "Bessey" in lower right corner of front.Dimensions
13.7 cm (W) 8.8 cm (H)Material
PaperNotes
On November 11, 1918, a victory parade was held in downtown Burlington to mark the end of World War I. This postcard from Champlain's Llewellyn Collection of Vermont History commemorates the moment when crowds gathered to watch soldiers march up Church Street. The following year, November 11 would become a national holiday honoring veterans, now known as Veterans Day. C.H. Bessey, the photographer who took this image, was probably standing in an upper-story window of what was then the Ethan Allen Fire House, now the Firehouse Gallery for Burlington City Arts. He aimed his camera down Church Street towards its intersection with Main Street. The three-story building on the corner with the flat roof, the 1876-1877 Exchange Block at 150-154 Church Street, remains standing. - Erica Donnis, Llewellyn Collection Manager, November 2014Related people
Llewellyn, Lance A.Bessey, Charles H.
Library of Congress Subject Heading
World War, 1914-1918 [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85148236]Subjects
Church Street (Burlington, Vt.) (depicts)Main Street (Burlington, Vt.) (depicts)
Burlington, Vt. -- Events (depicts)
Ethan Allen Fire House (Burlington, Vt.) (depicts)