Large group of people gathered around the caboose of a train on the train tracks. Some people are standing and sitting on the roofs of buildings in the background. Union Jack flags are strung up in rows and a white banner saying "Welcome Your Majesties To Biggar" is hung in the background

A large crowd of people has gathered
In the distance, buildings, Union Jack flags, and a banner reading "Welcome Your Majesties To Biggar" can be seen.

W.P. Thompson (wearing medal) standing with Roland Michener, Governor General of Canada, and Hilda Neatby.

Bio/Historical Note: W.P. Thompson was the third president of the University of Saskatchewan (1949–1959).

Welcome Arch erected for the Prince of Wales' visit in September of 1919

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth posed in front of a car; the King is saluting.

Image of Governor General, Lord Tweedsmuir visiting Fort San. Indigenous People and Catholic Clergy are shown in attendance.

Image of the Prince of Wales (Edward VIII) meeting with Mr. A.B. Cook of the Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League.

Image of the Prince of Wales (Edward VIII) on a duck hunt at Fort San. Captioned "Prince of Wales and Jack Leader with mountie hat at Leaders point after the hunt in 1919.

Sixteen children with sashes and Union Jack flags posing for a group photo

Queen Elizabeth walking onto a stage with a large crowd of people in the background

An exterior view of the Canadian National train station and Saskatchewan Pool grain elevator No. 788 in Ava, Saskatchewan with a crowd of people and cars in front of them

One man sitting and two women standing as they pose for the photograph in front of a large crowd
To their left is a group of men and boys in cub scout uniforms, one man is holding a large Union Jack flag
To their right is a woman with her back to the camera
In the background a white banner is hung which says "Welcome Your Majesties To Biggar"
Written on the back in pencil:
"CNR Property
Visit of King & Queen to Biggar 1938
Ann Beckman in foreground"
The number "728" is stamped in black ink of the right side of the back

Queen Elizabeth (later commonly referred to as 'the Queen Mum') and King George VI standing in front of the caboose of their train during a brief 'whistle stop' in Biggar, SK while on their 1939 Royal Tour of Canada.

The King and Queen standing in front of the caboose of a train