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"The Coming City, Biggar, Sask."

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"

W. G. Elliot's Studio

Putting in The First Water Mains in Biggar, Saskatchewan

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"

View of Biggar, SK

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"

First Avenue, Biggar, SK

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"

"Biggar, Sask."

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."

"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"

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)"

Main Street, Biggar, SK

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"

"Main Street Biggar Between Third and Fourth Avenue West Side"

Twelve men holding instruments and a group of Five boys on a wagon with two horses, all positioned at an intersection on Main Street in Biggar, SK
The sign on the store behind them reads: "S. Pollock Department Store"
Written on the back in blue ink: "Main St. Biggar Between 3rd & 4th Ave - West Side"
Written on the back in pencil: "1919"
Stamped on the back in blue ink: "27"

"Third Avenue, Looking East Biggar, Sask."

A view of about seven houses along Third Avenue in Biggar, SK
A car is driving down the street
Written on the bottom: "3rd Ave. Looking East Biggar, Sask."
Written on the back in pencil: "Drummond (Hopkins) house built 1912 Hamel 1909 Sidewalk built 1928 Dr & Mrs Shaw in car"
Written on the back in black ink: "We... From...3...at the dentists... My its warm in town today Mary"

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