College of Arts and Science Building - Exterior
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- [ca. 1969]
Looking east at Arts Building; Thorvaldson Building in background.
College of Arts and Science Building - Exterior
Looking east at Arts Building; Thorvaldson Building in background.
Part of A.S. Morton fonds
A cartoon of two students sitting on a bench reading with a sword with examinations written on it over their heads.
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Boy seated on an outdoor clay oven
Part of W.C. Murray fonds
A boy is seen seated at the opening of a clay oven, used to make bread on a prairie homestead.
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.
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.
A Story in Picture: The rapid rise of Saskatoon
In this article are three pictures from Saskatoon dating from 1896, 1903 to 1908.