Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

This Gun Was Presented To The City Of Niagara Falls In October, 1918

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 3, 2025

1. This Gun Was Presented To The City Of Niagara Falls In October, 1918 - Marker

Inscription. This gun was presented to the City of Niagara Falls In October, 1918 by the Second Canadian Infantry Battalion on behalf of Captain James E. Barry. Doctor Barry, a former resident of Niagara Falls, was the Battalion's medical officer. The gun was captured by the Battalion at the Battle of Amiens, August 18th, 1918, during the First World War. It was completely refurbished in 1966 by number 303 Company, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

Erected 2001 by City of Niagara Falls.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is August 18, 1918.

Location. 43° 6.076′ N, 79° 4.398′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Armoury Street, on the right when traveling south. The plaque and field gun are on the north-east lawn of the Niagara Military Museum (formerly the Niagara Falls Armoury). The plaque is mounted horizontally, on the south-east edge of the concrete pad upon which the field gun resides. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

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5049 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls ON L2E 1S9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Niagara Falls Internment Camp (a few steps from this marker); The "A.B.C." Peace Conference in Niagara Falls, Canada, May - July 1914 (a few steps from this marker); Carnegie Library 1910 (within shouting distance of this marker); Seneca Theatre Erected in 1940 (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Post Office Building Erected In 1931 (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); On This Site Stood St. Andrew's Church 1856 - 1961 (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Gay Brothers Bakery Building - Erected In 1907 (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); 1904 - 2004 City of Niagara Falls Canada Celebrating 100 Years

This Gun Was Presented To The City Of Niagara Falls In October, 1918 - Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 3, 2025

2. This Gun Was Presented To The City Of Niagara Falls In October, 1918 - Marker in context

The plaque is visible, flat on the concrete pad, immediately behind the field cannon's wheel.

(approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.

Regarding This Gun Was Presented To The City Of Niagara Falls In October, 1918. This German field cannon is a Kanone model 1917 (aka. 10 cm K17) manufactured by Krupp. In order for horse teams to transport the gun (by towing it), it needed disassembly into two pieces.

Captured K17 - WW1 German Field Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 3, 2025

3. Captured K17 - WW1 German Field Cannon

Bicycle for scale.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.