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CN Tennis Club in Biggar, Saskatchewan

Group photograph of the Canadian National Railway (CNR) tennis club in Biggar, Saskatchewan; members identified as: Back Row (left to right) Ray McKay, Bert McIntosh, Johnston(?), Art Kranz, TK Johnson; Second Row (left to right) Marjorie Frampton, Doris Barnett, OJ Rowe, Grace Dyer, Jessie Noble, Front: Johnny Cairns, Auburn Langford

"First CNR Tennis Court"

Two men on a tennis court
Four buildings on First Avenue in Biggar, SK can be seen in the background
Written on the bottom: "First C.N.R. Tennis Court"
Written on the back in pencil and blue ink: "Foreground Johnny Johnson Ray McKay in Back About 1926 or 28"
Written on the back in blue ink: "I believe O.J. Rowe not McKay - Rowe was Asst. Sept C.N.R at Biggar & was a great tennis player & was instrimental in having C.N.R. build and maintain up to 6 tennis courts on C.N. Right of way. Courts were made of cinders & clay - watered - raked & rolled daily"

"Tennis At Biggar" Saskatchewan

Women and children sitting and standing around a bench, watching other people play tennis at an outdoor tennis court
The Canadian National Train Station in Biggar Saskatchewan can be seen in the background