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A.S. Morton Manuscript Collection With digital objects
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Abraham Evans

This is a picture of Abraham Evans of Wawota. He was lost in a blizzard March 8, 1892. His feet and part of his nose was amputated. Mrs. Ramage, a neighbour who had asked for a life home from Moosomin perished in the storm.

Biggest Barn in the World

This is a picture of the world's biggest barn in the world at T-Horseshow Ranch at Leader, Sask. This barn was built in 1914 by W.T.Smith on N.E.1/2 23-23-27 about 12 miles from Leader about 11/2 miles from the South Sask.River. 32 cars of lumber were used. It took 100 men to build it. The cement mixers received $1.00 per day. The ranch hand received $40.00 a month. There were 2,200 head of cattle and 10,000 sheep on the ranch. Smith died in flu epidemic in 1918. The barn was pulled down in 1920 to pay the mortgage. The barn was 128x400 ft. height 60ft. The following construction materials were used: 875,000 ft lumber, 30,000 sacks of Canada Portland Cement and 60,000 ft of corrugated galvanized iron roofing. There were 7 ventilators. The ranch contained 10,000 acres under irrigation and is largest alfalfa and corm farm in Sask.

Camping

There are several copies of this picture and negatives. This picture shows a summer camping group in very early days. Fishing, swimming and sailing were sports of the early English settlers in this district; long before Western Lake Resorts were though of. Cannington Lake was the favourite scene.

Camping Ground

This is a picture of a camping ground. Some of the names of the people pictured are: Ka Ka Ke Way, Arthur Le M., Paul Le Mesurier, V.D. Bray, B.Baker, T. Purser, Harrison (Valet) and Commander Graham.

Cannington Manor photo album.

The photo album contains photographs taken by Charles J. Couper, resident of Cannington Manor. The album contains shows residents and scenery of Cannington Manor and surrounding area. Some photos not identified.

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