These are items from the Centre Block Fire of February 3rd, 1916, in which the building was destroyed.
The government was determined to rebuild.
There are several displays here on the South African War, which bridged the 19th and 20th centuries. Canadian soldiers went overseas to join British colleagues in fighting the breakaway Boer republics in a guerrilla war often overlooked in history.
A video display features a series of photos of that war.
A few years later, Ottawa citizens would find themselves involved in the Great War.
Thank you for sharing this, William. The Blogger news reader is unreliable these days, and I am able to see your posts by coming directly to your blog.
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Unfortunately, there is too much and too often talk about war in the world.
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