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).
Thomas Edward Scriver (1880-1962) was dubbed "The Dean of Canadian Weekly Newspaper Editors" when he died after publishing The Wolseley News for 58 years. He was a temperance supporter and was at the founding conventions of both the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and its later namesake, the New Democratic Party (NDP)
A steam locomotive is seen pulling several train cars on a Canadian Pacific Railway (C.P.R.) ‘Spur Line’ running between Reston, Manitoba and Wolseley, Saskatchewan from 1908 to 1961. It was affectionately named “Peanut” as its whistle resembled the sound of a peanut vendor’s cart.
A 148-page paperback book containing anecdotes by Graham Taylor about his youth and life in Wolseley, Saskatchewan, and other personal stories from his life and career in Saskatchewan.
A letter-sized 50-page blue coil bound book containing "A collection of columns previously published in the Wolseley Bulletin" - articles about the history and historical figures of Wolseley and the surrounding area written by Stephen Scriver.
A letter-sized 56-page blue coil bound book containing a collection of articles about the history and historical figures of Wolseley and the surrounding area written by Stephen Scriver.
