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.

First Ellisboro school, 1893. Paper pasted to side reads: "1893 the 1st. Ellisboro public school N.W.13-18-10 w 2nd Front seated L to R.Moira Osler, Eliza Merrifield, Willie Gillespie, Alex Jolly & Harold Thompson. Back row Kate Jolly, Miss Rosa Oliver, Amelia (Birdie) Ellis, Nina Boultbee, Laura McLean, Donald Gillespie, John & Jim Dunn, Jim Gillespie."

Five students, the teacher and one dog.

Members of the Ellisboro branch of the Loyal Orange Lodge in front of the J.H. Ellis store ca. 1900. Twenty men and two children (and one dog) are in the photo. None identified. "Members of Ellisboro Orange Lodge" printed in pen on top.

John Hoskins Ellis established a general store in 1883 in the area that took his name, Ellisboro. This is his first sign, which puts the date in the early days of his business. The log house to the right was used for community functions, such as church and dances.

Four women are seen standing outside the house.

Wolseley wheat blockade February 1902. Men stand on and near horses hitched to wagons and sleds at the approach to the Dominion Elevator. Box cars are seen to the right and another elevator is seen in the background.

Team(s) photograph of players involved in the Ellisboro vs Grenfell cricket match, played in Ellisboro, Northwest Territories on June 1, 1903. Players are identified as:
Ellisboro - (left to right, back row) T. Lewin, Harry Edwards, Fred Hodgkinson, Cecil Bird, Harold Fletcher, Rev. Cornish; (front row) H. Smith, Douglas Ruinet, Norman Garden, John R. Garden; (sitting) John H. Berry
Grenfell - (back row) Sir Richard Lake, H. Fitzgerald, R. Kirk. Tyron, W. Aston; (front row) Bill Lake, William Belson, C. Vidal; (sitting) Fraser-Rowley, Dr. Peterson

A threshing outfit, driven by a steam tractor. At least 13 crew men and four women serving food are visible.

Threshing outfit with steam tractor with at least 13 man and four boy crew. Four teams of horses visible.

Pre-1905 photo of Front Street businesses of Wolseley, NWT east of Sherbrooke Street. The Windsor Hotel, Banbury Brothers General Store, A.G. Thompson Hardware, Magee Butchers and Bray Lumber. The Handley house is seen in the distance.

Three frame houses, the closest sided with shingles. Two women and boy watch man and child in four-wheeled vehicle, likely jury-rigged, with simple engine attached.

Parade on Front St. in Wolseley with band and groups of men with banners.

Thomas Edward Scriver (1880-1962) was dubbed "The Dean of Canadian Weekly Newspaper Editors" when he died after publishing The Wolseley News for 58 years. He was a temperance supporter and was at the founding conventions of both the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and its later namesake, the New Democratic Party (NDP)

The Wolseley Town Hall with the Wolseley Fire Department arrayed in front. The main fire engine, two wagons, six men and three teams of horses are visible.