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Homesteads and homesteaders√
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Prairie Homestead

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

Several unidentified buildings are seen on a prairie homestead.

W.C. Murray looking in a shed

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

Walter C. Murray is seen standing wearing a hat with a suit and tie in front of a small shed (smoke house?) for the photo.

Homestead Welcome

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

An arch of trees spells out "Welcome" marking the entrance to a farm. Vast fields are seen in the background and a dirt road extends to the horizon.

Mennonite barn and house

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

A Mennonite barn is seen to the rear of the house on a prairie homestead. Several chickens and a wagon are also seen in the foreground.

Homestead Welcome

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

An arch of trees spells out "Welcome" marking the entrance to a farm. Several people are seen gathered in the background as a team of horses approach pulling a wagon.

Building a Soddie

A large group of men, women and children are gathered around and on top of a large sod building [school?] with plank roof and glass windows. A pile of lumber in the foreground suggests recent construction.

Social Gathering in Langenburg

A group of men, women and children gather at the Reidles' new home in Langenburg, ca.1887. Mrs. Reidle in hat-foreground; Mr. Reidle, Immigration Agent, at extreme left; David Berger, centre background, possibly first settler in Langenburg.

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