MemorySask

A group of swimmers near Biggar, Saskatchewan

80.195.24
Item
ca.1910

Three young men and a boy standing in a body of water; a woman and a man can be seen in the background; names of individuals not supplied

Bathing at Skinner's Lake

76.145.66
Item
1920

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

View of children swimming in Skinner's Lake, Saskatchewan; a large wooden ladder and slide is being used by some of the children

Bathing at Skinner's Lake

76.145.67
Item
ca.1920

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

Black and white photograph of a large group of people swimming in Skinner's Lake, Saskatchewan

Bathing at Skinner's Lake

76.145.65
Item
ca.1920

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

Black and white photograph of a large number of children in swimsuits , swimming in Skinner's Lake, Saskatchewan.

"Bathing Salt Lakes. Prince Rupert"

INS-494
Item
[between 1910 and 1927]

Part of Institute for Northern Studies fonds

People bathing in the Salt Lakes. Prince Rupert, BC.

Busy Pool

SP7.003
Item
[1950]

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Rosetown's first swimming pool, which opened in July 1950, packed with people swimming and sitting on the edge. Bikes are leaned up against the fence in the background.

Dorothy Hutchinson - 13 yrs.

LRA 0915
Item
1917

Part of LRA Photograph Collection

A woman is seen standing on a beach in a swimming outfit.

Evelyn Norgord

91.03.740
Item
ca.1930

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

A woman, identified as Evelyn Norgord, is seen sitting in a boat on a body of water.

"Girls' Swim Meet" - Action

A-1064
Item
1955-1956

Part of University of Saskatchewan Photograph Collection

Four images of women's intramural diving; two images of intramural swimming races; in the Qu'Appelle Hall pool.

Bio/Historical Note: The University of Saskatchewan’s first pool opened in 1916. Located in the basement of Qu'Appelle Hall, it was 18 feet wide, 45 feet long and around 8 feet deep with a spring board and changing rooms. Speed swimming, diving, water polo and recreational swimming soon became popular activities in the long Saskatchewan winters. The pool closed soon after the Physical Education pool opened in October 1964.