March Auction
Lot 361:
Canadian Army University Group Photograph, McGill University, Montreal, 1943
Description
Large-format gelatin silver group photograph depicting No. 2 Canadian Army University Course (C.A.U.C.) assembled at Douglas Hall, McGill University, Montreal. The image shows a substantial cohort of uniformed Canadian servicemen arranged in formal rows within the university courtyard, reflecting the structured military-academic programs established in Canada during the Second World War.
Army University Courses were instituted during WWII to provide advanced academic and leadership training for officers and selected non-commissioned personnel, often hosted at major Canadian universities requisitioned for military use. McGill University was a principal centre for these programs.
Details
Date: 24 October 1943
Origin: Montreal, Canada
Subject: No. 2 Canadian Army University Course
Location: Douglas Hall, McGill University
Medium: Gelatin silver photograph
Inscription: Original handwritten caption on print
Framing: Period black-painted wood frame
Condition: Overall good vintage condition; expected surface wear, light toning, and handling marks consistent with age; frame with wear
Catalogue Note
This photograph represents an authentic and well-documented example of Canadian WWII military academic history. Unlike generic regimental portraits, Army University Course photographs record a distinct wartime initiative that bridged military service and higher education, anticipating post-war reconstruction and leadership needs.
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