L-R: Unknown, Nettie Stewart, Fred Sim, -- Haddock. Taken in the library although the actual presentation took place at the United Church.

Looking north at Observatory. Medical College in background at left; Chemistry and Murray Memorial Library visible at right.

Bio/Historical Note: The Observatory was designed by Gentil J.K. Verbeke and constructed in two phases using local limestone from 1928-1930 for about $23,000. The R. J. Arrand Contracting Co. was contracted to build the Observatory Tower in 1928 for a cost of $6625. The firm completed the tower $353 under budget on 14 April 1929, for $6,272. On 20 June 1929 R. J. Arrand was again awarded a contract by the University, this time to build the small classroom wing of the Observatory for $15,640. Work on the classroom wing was completed on 23 January 1930 for $15,034.50. University funding for the construction of the building was supplemented by private donations. Along with the Field Husbandry Building, the Observatory would be among the last free-standing buildings constructed on campus until after World War II. A plaque with the names of many donors still hangs inside the dome of the observatory. Saskatoon residents will find many of the names highly recognizable even today. A sundial was added to the exterior of the Observatory during the 1940s. It reads:
I am a Shadow
So art thou
The observatory facilities are available for use by both university students and visitors to the campus. The telescopes and other scientific equipment are used by students during the laboratory component of their courses. University personnel regularly offer tours of the observatory to elementary and high school classes, youth groups and other community associations. The Observatory is staffed year-round on Saturday nights so that any visitor may view celestial objects through the telescope.

L-R: Pat Jerome, Lynn Smith(?)

L-R: Pat Jerome, 3 unknown.

L-R: Maureen Haddock, Betty Crossman

L-R: Maureen Haddock, Betty Crossman, Alice Scrivens, 2 unknown.

Person seated in reference room of the Regina Public Library of City Hall, 11th Avenue and Hamilton Street

Regina Public Library, a Carnegie Library building located at 1920 Lorne Street in Regina.

Exterior view of the Regina Public Library (originally a 'Carnegie Library') located at 1920 Lorne Street in downtown Regina, Saskatchewan

Ruby Buttar cutting the ribbon to open the Heritage Corner display in Rosetown Centennial Library.

SE winter view of the present library built in 1967 and located in Lovett Park. This was taken before the ramp was built, placing the date as 1967-68.

SW view of the present library built in 1967 and located in Lovett Park. Shown is the front entrance on the south side.

SW view of the present library built in 1967 and located in Lovett Park. Showing the intersection of 1st St and 5th Ave. E.

West view of the present library built in 1967 and located in Lovett Park.

Members of the Rosetown Kinsmen Club and members of the Library Board are shown holding a large cheque for $1,000 representing a donation to the library. The cheque is dated Dec. 31, 1966. L-R: Ken Cave and Lysle Spence, Kinsmen members; Marjorie Wiseman, Library Board; Signa Gilchrist, Librarian; Margaret Clarke, Library Board; Nat Wyshynski, Kinsmen; Norma Whitfield, Library Board, Louis Sparks, Kinsmen.