MemorySask

RR-0007
Item
ca. 1920s

The first Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) station in Wolseley, built in 1882, the year the tracks were laid through the area.

The “Peanut”

RR-0002a
Item
ca. 1955

Parte deWHFA Photos Collection

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.

Sin título

Wolseley Stock Yard and south Side ca. 1950

BL-0033
Item
ca. 1950

Parte deWHFA Photos Collection

Wolseley's stock yard and some homes on south side of CPR right of way. Home built in late 1940s

Dam overflow, Wolseley, Spring 1923

BL-0021
Item
Spring, 1923

Parte deWHFA Photos Collection

This photograph shows the original Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) dam [built in 1902] that created Fairley Lake.

Dave Niblock with Oxen

AG-0007
Item
[1882]

Parte deWHFA Photos Collection

Bearded man is identified as Wolseley, N.W.T. homesteader Dave Niblock with team of oxen. The first Wolseley Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) station (1882-1927) is in the background.

University of Saskatchewan Arts Building

A-3060
Item
Jun. 1961

Parte deUniversity of Saskatchewan Photograph Collection

View from the top of the Murray Memorial Building showing the end of the building plus the entrance, theatre and the classroom wings. Trees in the foreground, city in the background showing Ogilvie Flour mill on the left and the Canadian Pacific railway bridge across the river on the right.

CPR Station

FGPC-TR-P285
Item
[ca. 1931 ]

Parte deFrank Glass Photograph Collection

The CPR Station viewed from the south east side.

First steam locomotive to Prince Albert

H-700-1
Item
1890

Parte dePAHS Archives Collection

First locomotive into Prince Albert. Unidentified men and children gathered around the engine

"1st Train into Prince Albert N.W.T."

H-675
Item
September 1890

Parte dePAHS Archives Collection

First locomotive to reach Prince Albert (Canadian Pacific Railway) with unidentified crew and other persons

First passenger train over C.P.R. bridge in Outlook, Sask.

73-22
Item
[19-]

Parte deMJ General Photograph Collection

Black and white postcard of the first passenger train travelling over the Canadian Pacific Railway (C.P.R.) bridge located just outside of Outlook, Saskatchewan.