The Relief of Mafeking celebration
- YJ0071
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- 1900
Part of Howard Jackson Collection
Parade celebrating the “Relief of Mafeking”, South African war, lined up in front of the Old Manitoba and North Western Railway round house
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The Relief of Mafeking celebration
Part of Howard Jackson Collection
Parade celebrating the “Relief of Mafeking”, South African war, lined up in front of the Old Manitoba and North Western Railway round house
Broadway looking east from International Harvester building
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Broadway, looking east from the International Harvester building about 1911. The two sheds in the foreground are located on the present sit of the Massey- Harris building.
Looking south- east across Smith St., from 3rd. Ave.
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Looking south-east across Smith St. from 3rd. Ave., in 1897. 1. Residence of Wm. Simpson, with well and pump beside the house. 2. Methodist Church on the east side of 4th. 3. Home of J. W. Christie. 4. Residence of Yorkton's first Mayor, W. P. Hopkins. 5. Anglican Parish Hall on 5th. Ave., 6.&7. Brick residences of J. J. Smith and his brother W. T. Smith. J. J. Smith was also a member of Yorkton's town council after incorporation.
Yorkton's first business street
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Livingstone St., on the right, Yorkton's first business street with the Royal Hotel in the foreground. At the left on the picture is Broadway east of first Ave. The first house is Markham's residence, next is J. C. Markham's livery barn. Next the Hudson's Bay store. Across the street 2nd. Ave., is R. A. Patricks small drug store, Yorkton's first drug store with a law office above. Next is the Carson Building with a photography shop and barber shop on the ground floor and offices above.
Looking east on Broadway from Harvester building
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Looking east on Broadway from the International Harvester Building in 1910. Many new buildings are seen, notably the Collegiate Institute, St. Gerards Roman Catholic church and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, all built about this time.
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Broadway and First Ave., about 1909. Taken from a window in the lake of the Woods elevator. The C. P. R. wind mill, water tank and round house n the foreground.
Looking south east from St. Andrew's Presyterian church
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Looking south east from St. Andrew's Presbyterian church about 1909. The new land Titles Office on the left and the Town Hall and Post Office in the foreground.
Looking down 3rd. Ave., from the roof of A. R. Whitman
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Looking down 3rd. Ave., from the roof of the house of A. R. Whitman about 1909.
Looking north east across Broadway from the C.P.R water tower
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Looking north east across Broadway from C. P. R. water tower about 1896
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Broadway taken in 1899. Markham's small house is seen and Markham's Livery Stable.
Prime Minister, Sir Wilfred Laurier visiting Yorkton
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Prime Minister, Sir Wilfred Laurier visited Yorkton July 20, 1910
Sir Wilfred [Laurier's] special train
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Sir Wilfred's special train being the first passenger train on the Melville Yorkton branch of G.T.P.
Driving under the decorated arch
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Driving under the decorated arch with a team of horses and covered buggy. His private train is at the C. P. station in the background.
Looking south-east along the Yorkton railway yards
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Looking south-east along the railway yards form the C. P .R. water tower in 1897.
Applicants ready to file applications for homestead
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Mayors speech to applicants lined up to receive homestead land abandoned by Doukhobors