Postcards

Superintendant's residence, Experimental Farm, Indian Head, Sask

IHM.2021.0101
Item
[ca 1910]

Part of Agriculture Collection

Post card of the house lived in by the superintendent of the Government of Canada's Experimental Farm at Indian Head.

Swarthmore Church and Big Rock Landmark

LRA 1116
Item
1988

Part of LRA Photograph Collection

Two images on postcard. One of historic markers outside the Swarthmore Church and the other of Big Rock Landmark with Canadian flag flying over it . Swarthmore is Southeast of Lloydminster and Southwest of North Battleford.

The Biggar Hotel

72.85.15
Item
1913

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

A man stands in a field with the Biggar Hotel behind him in centre of image with a sign which reads "The Commercial Travelers Home The Biggar Hotel"

Blaikie, Bob (R.N.)

The CNR Round House in Biggar, Saskatchewan

74.194.02
Item
ca.1926

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

An exterior view of the Canadian National Railway (CNR) Round House in Biggar, Saskatchewan.

Randall Photo Shop (Biggar)

'The Coming City, Biggar, Sask."

72.134.07
Item
March 12, 1914

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

A view of Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan from the intersection of First Avenue.

W.G. Elliot Studio

"The Coming City, Biggar, Sask."

72.71.03B
Item
March 12, 1914

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

Streetscape view of Biggar, SK; a she sign on one building can be read as "Empire Hotel. Printed on the front of the postcard: "The Coming City, Biggar, Sask." and "Photo by W. G. Elliot's Studio, March 12th, 1914; written on the back in blue ink: "Hugh Ellis"

W. G. Elliot's Studio

The Indian Head fire wagon called "the old bus"

IHM.2021.0330
Item
[191-?]

Part of Town Collection

The horse-drawn fire engine nicknamed "the old bus."

The Majestic Theatre - Biggar

02.673.03G
Item
[1920s-1930s]

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

Street view of the Majestic Theatre in Biggar, Saskatchewan.

Randall Photo Shop (Biggar)

The town park

IHM.2021.0289
Item
April 29, 1915

Part of Town Collection

The town park was across the street from the Commercial Hotel in Indian Head. The Commercial Hotel was where the BigWay Foods is now (2021) located at 444 Grand Avenue and the photo was taken from where the Memorial Hall is now.

Third Avenue, looking east in Biggar, Saskatchewan

73.161.01
Item
ca.1928

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

A view of about seven houses along Third Avenue in Biggar, Saskatchewan

Thomas and Elizabeth (Swan) McAfee

Ihm.2021.0292
Item
[193-?]

Part of Town Collection

A portrait of Rev, Thomas McAfee, Presbyterian minister, with his wife Elizabeth McAfee.

Thomas McAfee

IHM.2021.0291
Item
[ca 1916]

Part of Town Collection

Thomas McAfee, long-time minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, posing in his uniform when he was enlisted for WWI as chaplain with the 96th Highlanders.