Crew of nine men and two horses pose for the camera. Part of South Saskatchewan riverbank has been excavated with wood framed structure under construction. CPR bridge in background. Stamped signature of A.R. Greig on back of photograph. "Septic tank on river bank" written on back.

Premier T.C. Douglas stands on a platform with dignitaries at the cornerstone laying ceremony for University Hospital.

Bio/historical note: Designed by Webster and Gilbert, architects, and built between 1948-1955 by Smith Bros. and Wilson, contractors, at a cost of $7 million, the 6-storey, 7-wing University Hospital was officially opened by T.J. Bentley, Saskatchewan Minister of Health, in May 1955. The name was officially changed to Royal University Hospital on 23 May 1990.

Premier T.C. Douglas and dignitaries on a platform at the cornerstone ceremony for University Hospital.

Bio/historical note: Designed by Webster and Gilbert, architects, and built between 1948-1955 by Smith Bros. and Wilson, contractors, at a cost of $7 million, the 6-storey, 7-wing University Hospital was officially opened by T.J. Bentley, Saskatchewan Minister of Health, in May 1955. The name was officially changed to Royal University Hospital on 23 May 1990.

Horses, men and machines building a rail-line near Lake Alma, Saskatchewan.

Construction crew and crane working at the Canadian Pacific Railway (C.P.R.) round house in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Machinery surrounded by piles of gravel

College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan under construction.

Bio/historical note: Designed by Webster and Gilbert, architects, and built between 1948 and 1955 by Smith Bros. and Wilson, contractors, at a cost of $7,000,000.00, the 6-storey, 7-wing University Hospital was officially opened by Bentley, T.J., Saskatchewan Minister of Health on May 1955. The name was officially changed to Royal University Hospital 23 May 1990.

A long line of horses, wagons and men on First Avenue in Biggar, Saskatchewan
The Biggar Hotel and The Empire Hotel can be seen in the background

Rosetown Catholic Church partially constructed and surrounded by scaffolding.

Photograph of a newspaper picture. Scaffolding around steeple of church, two men on top of steeple.

Preparing to excavate for the new hospital. This could have been the contractor's equipment or possibly equipment from surrounding R.M.'s.

Wooden structure in the early stages of construction. Cargill opened at its location off Highway 7 in 1976.

View looking northwest of the Livestock Pavilion; blurry piece of machinery visible in foreground.

Bio/Historical Note: The Livestock Pavilion, one of the five original campus buildings, was designed by Brown and Vallance and constructed between 1910-1912. Built of red brick, slate and translucent glass panels (some of which could be opened for ventilation), it included a large show arena with seating. The Pavilion had a slaughter room and cold storage for the butchery courses. It was demolished in 1986.

A view of the Canada Post federal building under construction on Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan

Progress shot of construction of the Livestock Pavilion.

Bio/Historical Note: The Livestock Pavilion, one of the five original campus buildings, was designed by Brown and Vallance and constructed between 1910-1912. Built of red brick, slate and translucent glass panels (some of which could be opened for ventilation), it included a large show arena with seating. The Pavilion had a slaughter room and cold storage for the butchery courses. It was demolished in 1986.