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"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

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