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Part of Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds
Aerial views of campus
Part of Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds
Aerial views of campus
Part of Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds
Aerial views of campus
Part of Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds
Aerial views of campus
North West Mounted Police (NWMP) Barracks
Part of City of Regina fonds
North West Mounted Police barracks, birds'-eye view
Aerial view looking northeast of the Observatory in winter. Construction of the Memorial Union Building at centre; Emmanuel College at right.
Bio/Historical Note: The Observatory was designed by Gentil J.K. Verbeke and constructed in two phases using local limestone from 1928-1930 for about $23,000. The R. J. Arrand Contracting Co. was contracted to build the Observatory Tower in 1928 for a cost of $6625. The firm completed the tower $353 under budget on 14 April 1929, for $6,272. On 20 June 1929 R. J. Arrand was again awarded a contract by the University, this time to build the small classroom wing of the Observatory for $15,640. Work on the classroom wing was completed on 23 January 1930 for $15,034.50. University funding for the construction of the building was supplemented by private donations. Along with the Field Husbandry Building, the Observatory would be among the last free-standing buildings constructed on campus until after World War II. A plaque with the names of many donors still hangs inside the dome of the observatory. Saskatoon residents will find many of the names highly recognizable even today. A sundial was added to the exterior of the Observatory during the 1940s. It reads:
I am a Shadow
So art thou
The observatory facilities are available for use by both university students and visitors to the campus. The telescopes and other scientific equipment are used by students during the laboratory component of their courses. University personnel regularly offer tours of the observatory to elementary and high school classes, youth groups and other community associations. The Observatory is staffed year-round on Saturday nights so that any visitor may view celestial objects through the telescope.
Old rink in lower left corner. Smith and Stewart School just behind that. Elks Hall, built in 1929, at right in middle.
Randall Photo Shop (Biggar)
Old Warehouse District in Regina
Part of City of Regina fonds
Aerial view of old warehouse district from the corner of Scarth Street and Dewdney Avenue in Regina, Saskatchewan
Overhead view of Rosetown. Note dams at bottom centre of photo. These were a common flood site.
Overlooking Business Section in Biggar, Saskatchewan
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
An aerial view of downtown Biggar, Saskatchewan taken from the roof of The Biggar Hotel in First Avenue
Part of Town Collection
Looking over Indian Head, you can see the Gordon Hotel as well the Methodist Church and, in the distance, the original Presbyterian Church.
Part of Prince Albert Sanatorium fonds
Aerial photograph of the Prince Albert Sanatorium
Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League
Physics Building - Construction
Aerial view showing construction of the Physics addition, with a partial view of the Bowl and Administration Building.
Part of PAHS Archives Collection
Aerial view of Portage La Loche as seen from a float plane. Roman Catholic Church and part of village can be seen in background
Postcard: "New York Is Big - But This Is Biggar"
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Colour postcard showing an aerial view of the town of Biggar, Saskatchewan.
Gampp, Richard
Main Street Rosetown, taken from the top of the elevator. Included is the postcard the photo was reproduced from, with a handwritten note dated July 12, 1912.