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Moving a house with horses

AG2.019
Item
[1930s]

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Three teams of horses hitched to a small frame house preparing to drag it on snow. Three men are holding the reins. Dog in front.

Anglican vicarage

CH1.021
Item
1932

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Vicarage of Anglican Church viewed from northeast.

Rosetown General Photograph Collection

GPC
Collection
1975?- 1998

The Rosetown General Photograph Collection spans approximately ten decades of the history of Rosetown and district, consisting of photographs taken by and collected by the Rosetown Centennial Library Archives.

Anglican vicarage

CH1.016
Item
1932

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Front view facing north. Date on back: July 7, 1932,

House and its Moving Crew

UNIQ1.017
Item
1971

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

The Powell house mid-move with members of its moving crew standing around it. W. Ross Thompson moved the house.

Excavation Work

UNIQ1.011
Item
1971

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Some of the excavation work behind the transport of the Powell house. Unclear if this is at the old or present location of the house.

Powell House Side View

UNIQ1.013
Item
1971

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Side view of the Powell house as it sits on the semi trailer ready to move.

Powell House Rear View #1

UNIQ1.015
Item
1971

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Rear view of the Powell house as it sits lifted ready to move.

Powell House Front View

UNIQ1.014
Item
1971

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Front view of the Powell house as it sits lifted up and ready to move.

Powell House Rear View #2

UNIQ1.016
Item
1971

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Rear view of the Powell house as it sits lifted ready to move.

House and Machinery #1

UNIQ1.018
Item
1971

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

The Powell house mid-move with some of the equipment that made it possible in the forefront of the photo.

House and Machinery #2

UNIQ1.019
Item
1971

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

The Powell house mid-move with some of the equipment that made it possible in the forefront of the photo.

Sinking Tires

UNIQ1.012
Item
1971

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

The tires of the semi trailer carrying the Powell house sinking into dirt under the 225 ton weight of the house.

Ready to Move

UNIQ1.009
Item
1971

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

The Powell house atop the semi trailer, ready to move to its new location 2.5 miles south of Rosetown. The house was moved by W. Ross Thompson, basement and all.