- PE1.028
- Item
- [ca 1950]
Street photograph of William King (Bill or Billy) and Margaret King (Cooke), pioneers of Rosetown. Bill King was the proprieter of King's Store, among other accomplishments.
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Street photograph of William King (Bill or Billy) and Margaret King (Cooke), pioneers of Rosetown. Bill King was the proprieter of King's Store, among other accomplishments.
A "Bennett Buggy" travelling on Wiggins Avenue in Saskatoon. College Building) in background at left, Qu'Appelle Hall at right.
Bio/Historical Note: This image is one of the most requested photos in the University Archives. It was taken by an unknown photographer in about 1935. A 'Bennett Buggy' was a term used in Canada during the Great Depression to describe a car which had its engine and windows taken out and was pulled by a horse. In the United States, such vehicles were known as Hoover carts, named after then-President Herbert Hoover. The Canadian term was named after Richard Bennett, the Prime Minister of Canada from 1930 to 1935, who was blamed for the nation's poverty. Cars being pulled by horses became a common sight during the Depression. During the boom years of the 1920s, many Canadians had bought cheap vehicles for the first time, but during the Depression, many found they did not have enough money to operate them. This was especially true in the hard-hit prairie provinces. The increased poverty played an important role, as farmers could not buy gasoline. The price of gas also increased. Gas taxes were also one of the best sources of revenue for the provincial governments. When these provinces went into a deficit, they increased these taxes, making gas even harder to buy. In Saskatchewan, badly hit by the depression, similar vehicles with an additional seat over the front axle were dubbed "Anderson carts" after Premier James T.M. Anderson.
Barr Colonists at Saskatoon Exhibition
Part of LRA Photograph Collection
Part of LRA Photograph Collection
Barr Colonist tent encampment outside of Saskatoon
Barr Colonists tents alongside rail-line in Saskatoon.
Barr Colonist [Battleford] Trail near Saskatoon
Barr Colonist [Battleford] Trail near the Hebrew Cemetery west of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Bob and Doris Korytniak
Autumn on the river bank in Saskatoon
Part of L.G. Saunders fonds
Colourful foliage and grasses are seen on the river bank in Saskatoon.
Geometric designs on a tall stand, situated outside at the Education Building.
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Wessels. Photo taken in Saskatoon by a street photographer. Millars Flowers sign at left. Ralph is wearing a short-sleeved shirt.
A Story in Picture: The rapid rise of Saskatoon
In this article are three pictures from Saskatoon dating from 1896, 1903 to 1908.
A Massed Band Performing at the Saskatoon Exhibition
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
A overhead view of a large group of several different bands on a stage in a concert hall
1954 Indian Head Baseball tournament card
Part of Recreation Collection
A card containing the events of the 1953 Indian Head baseball tournament on the front side.
Advertisements for the other events happening the nights after the tournament and charts to allow fans to keep score on the back side.
1953 Indian Head Baseball tournament card
Part of Recreation Collection
A card containing the events of the 1953 Indian Head baseball tournament on the front side.
Advertisements for the other events happening the nights after the tournament and charts to allow fans to keep score on the back side.
17 RCA - Memoirs of Charles F. Watson
Part of Book Collection
A 68-page (single-sided) coil-bound book containing the WWII memoirs of Charles F. Watson a Canadian soldier who was originality from Indian Head and joined Indian Head's 76th Field Battery and fought in WWII.
Charles F. Watson