MemorySask

AG1.013
Item
ca. 1915

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Two men in a four wheeled buggy driving a mule in harness. The men are wearing overcoats and have a lap robe over their knees. The caption, written in ink, reads "Yours truly 'The Three Mules'".

Kunkel Collection

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.

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.

On the Move

UNIQ1.010
Item
1971

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Moving the Powell farm house, basement and all, a feat which had never been done here before.

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.

Transportation

FGPC-TR
Series
1907-1986

Part of Frank Glass Photograph Collection

Photographs of various forms of transportation, including buggies, trains, airplanes, buses, etc. Collected by Frank Glass.

Rosetown Bus and Taxi

FGPC-TR-P020
Item
[ca. 1917]

Part of Frank Glass Photograph Collection

Two Rosetown Hotel Bus & Dray automobiles and a (Taxi) in front of the building that later became the Service Garage on 1st Ave. east.

Moving the Powell House

UNIQ1.002
Item
1971

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Transporting the Powell farm house across Eagle Creek. When W. Ross Thompson bought the farm home of Bill Powell (located 1 mile north of Eagle Creek) following the sale of the Powell land to the Hutterite colony, he moved it to his own farm, two miles south of town. The whole structure weighed 225 tons.