Major-General Chris Vokes unveils portrait of Lord Strathcona, Calgary, Alberta.

Vokes was officer commanding Western Command. The portrait was a copy of the original and presented to the mess by honorary members. L-R: Major C. A. McLean, officer commanding; Chris Vokes; Colonel D. G. L. Cunnington, who made the presentation on behalf of the members.

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Date [ca. 1954-05-12]

Creator Calgary Herald, unknown photographer

Person(s) or Group(s) Cunnington, D. G. L., McLean, C. A., Vokes, Chris

Genre Photographs

Place Alberta

Subject Calgary, Alberta--Military, Calgary, Alberta--Personalities, Canadian Army--Officers, Paintings

Archival Information

Fonds/Collection Calgary Herald fonds

Reference code CA ACU GBA F0358-S0002

Link to Finding Aid https://searcharchives.ucalgary.ca/photographs-alphabetical-subjects

Unique identifier CU1203059

Legacy Identifier pa-1599-389-130

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"Major-General Chris Vokes unveils portrait of Lord Strathcona, Calgary, Alberta.", [ca. 1954-05-12], (CU1203059) by Calgary Herald, unknown photographer. Courtesy of Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.