The Griffith family Buick car decorated as a "Dove of Peace" for the peace procession held to celebrate the end of World War One. These celebrations were held on July 19-21 1919 in Palmerston North. On Saturday the 19th of July at 9.30 am a 21 Gun Salute under the director of Col. McDonald was executed. Later speeches were given at the Show Grounds. On Monday - Children's Day - 21st of July as a procession was undertaken through Palmerston North to the Show Grounds, 500 pigeons symbolising peace were released from the oval.
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Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2014P_A115_009590
- Title
- Griffith Family Car in Peace Procession
- Relation
- Public Collection A 115
- Format
- B&W print
- Held In
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Palmerston North
- Date
- 1919
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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