Likely taken from an elevator, this view shows the Wolseley Town Hall, the Public School, the Court House, and the German Reformed Church, plus many houses on west side. Postcard was one in series of ten distributed by E.S. Cody, Druggist & Stationer, Wolseley.
This champion Wolseley, Saskatchewan curling team was presented with clocks and fancy lanterns as their prize. The first three curlers are identified as: Mr. Gourley, accountant with Beaver Lumber, Mr. Ferguson, early manager of Beaver Lumber, and Mr. Biden, an employee of the same firm. The fourth man is unknown. These men were all employed by the firm at the turn of the 20th century.
From left, Edward F Chesney, Wolseley businessman, his daughter, Peggy, and provincial employee Herb Biden stand on the steps of the Wolseley Town Hall/Opera House.
Scene is of Wolseley's Front Street businesses ca. 1946 looking east on Canada’s #1 Highway. From left are: Fort’s Garage and Lorne Sexsmith’s Hardware and Grocery. In the next block signs for Uneeda Lunch and McBride’s Grocers are seen, as well as the gas pumps of Folbar’s Garage.
Postcard shows prominent Wolseley buildings: Perley Block, Bray Block, Leland Hotel, Thompson Block, Town Hall and more. Taken from elevator towards northwest.
Business section of Wolseley, Saskatchewan including the Perley Block, the Empire Hotel, the Union Bank and the Leland Hotel (version #2, rebuilt after fire in1923 destroyed the original).