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Gordon C. Eby wartime photograph album Kitchener (Ontario) With digital objects
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Three of Gordon Eby's children

Three of Gordon Eby's eight children are pictured playing in the snow. No identification is provided in the album. They are possibly his first three children (left to right): Gordon, Anne, Ruth. Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "As the children were born his camera was busy."

Mourners at Catharine Eby's funeral

Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Gordon received pictures of his Mother's funeral while he was in the front lines. Above [in foreground]: Father waiting to go to the cemetery. Left: Mrs. Hauck and Mr. Bruggeman. At Right: Grandchildren Carl, Rose, Erwin and Dorothy. Sister Bella is standing behind." Others in the photo are not identified.

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Mother's funeral

Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Mother died in January, 1918. Gordon received pictures taken at the funeral." Gordon's mother was Catharine Clemens Eby.

Mother's funeral

Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "Mother died in January, 1918. Gordon received pictures taken at the funeral." Gordon's mother was Catharine Clemens Eby.

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Jacob and Isabelle Eby with boys

Written on back: "Jakeu, Aug 15, 1917. What do you think of the cabbage head? Especially the big ones on the wheelbarrow? Celery is [?] and big." Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Pictures sent from home [to Gordon Eby, overseas]." The children are possibly their sons Nelson and Carl.

Gordon Eby family with eldest son in uniform

Written on back of photograph: "Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Eby, 409 Mill St. Family group taken Sept 20/42. Annie (20), Ruth (19), Gordon (flyer, 18), Ward (16), Foster (11), Loella (6), Gary (2)." Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "In April, 1943 his oldest son Gordon was sent overseas with the Canadian Air Force in the Second World War."

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