An aerial view of the town of Biggar, Saskatchewan looking east from the 100 block of 5th Avenue West

Street scene on Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan.

Street view of Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan.

Streetscape view of Main Street in Biggar, SK; note: horse drawn wagons are parked in front of some of the buildings. Written on the back in blue ink: "1911" and "Ellis"; written on the back in pencil: "TPE"; written on the back in red ink: "Lit 142% 89m 16F [crossed out] 116% 3cals"; written on the back in black ink: "Mrs. T.P. Ellis Biggar Sask. Have disposed of hens so will buy some in spring. No time to write,... regards ...rom, Stanley...Bill"; Postal stamp in black ink reads "Watrous AM No21 11 Sask". A red two cent Canada Postage stamp is on the back

Streetscape view of Biggar, SK; a she sign on one building can be read as "Empire Hotel. Printed on the front of the postcard: "The Coming City, Biggar, Sask." and "Photo by W. G. Elliot's Studio, March 12th, 1914; written on the back in blue ink: "Hugh Ellis"

25 men standing in and around a hole in the ground, some of them are holding shovels
The storefronts of Biggar Main Street can be seen in the background
Written on the bottom in black ink: "1914"
Written on the back in black ink and pencil: "R.N. Blaikie 1914 [4 is crossed out] 5 First well Dr. Shaw. stand 2[circled] ? Main street ? Trim"
Written in pencil on a white sticker on the back:"x 8 3/4"

A view of the town of Biggar, SK taken from the south end of town in the rail yard
Written on the back in black ink: "R.N. Blaikie"
Written on the back in pencil: "15[circled] ? Date"

Six buildings beside dirt roads can be seen
Three signs on some of the buildings read from right to left: "Canadian Restaurant Restaurant"; "The Biggar Hotel"; "Empire Hotel"
Written on the bottom: "First Ave Biggar Sask"
Written on the back in black ink: "R.N. Blaikie"

A view of the town Biggar, Saskatchewan taken from the south end of town in the rail yard
Written on the bottom of the photo: "Biggar Sask. 1912 & 13"
Written on the back in black and red ink :"R.N. Blaikie 1912-13."

Black and white postcard of Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan looking south towards the train station,

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 view of Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan taken from the south end of the street.

A view of Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan taken from the south end

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)"

Eight storefronts on Biggar, SK Main Street
The sign can be read on the nearest building: "The Independent Job Printing Works"
Printed on the bottom: "Biggar, Sask."
Written on the bottom in pencil: "Biggar"
Written on the back in pencil: "Lohn" and "1911"