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Biggar Photograph Collection Blaikie, Bob (R.N.)
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"Biggar Public School" in Biggar, SK

There are three building, the middle one with a bell tower and sign which reads "Biggar Public School"
There are adults and children standing on the steps of the middle building and walking all around it; and a car is parked in front
Three children can be seen in the foreground
Written on the bottom: "1923"
Written on the back in black ink: "R.N.Blaikie"

A winter scene in Biggar, 1939

A view of Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan at night during the Christmas season in the winter of 1939. There are lights strung up over the street and a Christmas tree is set up in the middle of the intersection. The two closest buildings have signs which read "Savoy Cafe" and "Canada Hotel"

Blaikie, Bob (R.N.)

"Moose Near Biggar, Sask"

A moose with head propped up with two sticks and a moose calf laid across the front legs
Written on the bottom: "Moose. Near Biggar, Sask. 1913"
Written on the back in blue ink: R.N. Blaikie"

Frosted Up Steam Engine At Biggar, SK

Five men standing in front of a steam engine covered in a heavy frost
Written on the bottom: "Biggar. Sask. 1912"
Written on the back in black ink: "R.N. Blaikie"
The letters "BIG" are etched backwards in black near the bottom

CNR Rail Yard In Biggar, SK

Approximately five rows of train cars are in the foreground and the town of Biggar, SK can be seen in the background
Written on the back in pencil: "CN yard - Biggar 8[circled] ? Date"
Written on the back in black ink: "R.N. Blaikie"

Rail Yard and Coal Dock

Train cars lined up beside a coal dock
Three other structures can be seen in the background
Printed on the bottom: "Biggar, Sask."
Written on the back in black ink: "R.N. Blaikie" and "Water Tank is not completed"
Written on the back in pencil: "?Identification 1 (d) ? Date"

A Parade on Main Street of Biggar

A group of men and women playing instruments, leading a parade of men in military uniform down Main street, Biggar, SK
Three store signs can be read, from left to right: "Chew Stag Tobacco"; Biggar Bakery"; "A.W. Mooney, Depa..."

Pool Room Fire In Biggar, SK

People standing in front of a burned down building on Main Street, Biggar, SK
Written at the top in red ink: "1917"
Written on the back in blue ink: "R.N. Blaikie"
Written on the back in pencil: "HH Ellis store next City meat market GA Gerhart owner/proprietor of Poolroom since 1910. Henny & Messer Bought Jan 20th 1913 Poolroom/Barber & Miller Bros next Jan 28, 1915 Independent/ Fire Fighter notes 13[circled] ?Any details?"
Written in pencil on a white sticker on the back: "Cut off 1917 (its wrong)"

"Drag Line" In Biggar, SK

Five men standing on and beside a large piece of railroad machinery
Printed on the side of the machinery: "Canada Car Co. LTD. Builders Montreal 9---1907"; 36ft10"; "Gra... acific 60322"
Written on the bottom of the postcard: "1912"
Written on the back in black ink: "R.N. Blaikie"
Written on the back in pencil: "Drag line"

Biggar Car Dept., Biggar, Saskatchewan

17 men, the Car Department for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway stationed in Biggar, Sasktchewan, standing in front of a train car, many of them holding tools; a wooden sign on the ground in front of them reads "Biggar Car Dept."

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