- 68-235
- Item
- [ca. 1930]
Part of MJ General Photograph Collection
Exterior view of Grant Hall Hotel, with Canadian National Railway freight and ticket office. Cars parked at curb
Part of MJ General Photograph Collection
Exterior view of Grant Hall Hotel, with Canadian National Railway freight and ticket office. Cars parked at curb
Part of Hans Dommasch fonds
The silhouette of a grain elevator next a railway track is seen during sunset near Maple Creek, Saskatchewan.
Dommasch, Hans Siegfried
Frosted Up Steam Engine At Biggar, SK
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Five men standing in front of a steam engine covered in a heavy frost
Written on the bottom: "Biggar. Sask. 1912"
Written on the back in black ink: "R.N. Blaikie"
The letters "BIG" are etched backwards in black near the bottom
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
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"
First building built in Yorkton
Part of Howard Jackson Collection
First building in Yorkton, the J.W. Thornton Building. The business men at the old town-site realized that the village had little future with a railway being built three miles to the south. J.W. Thornton was the first to move. He built this building on Livingstone street and Market street in late 1888 or early '89.
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Exterior view of Engine #3536 near Biggar, Saskatchewan.
Dump Wagons Used To Build Grade For CPR Bridge
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Two men standing with 14 horses all wearing harnesses; a building can be seen in the background
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Five men standing on and beside a large piece of railroad machinery
Printed on the side of the machinery: "Canada Car Co. LTD. Builders Montreal 9---1907"; 36ft10"; "Gra... acific 60322"
Written on the bottom of the postcard: "1912"
Written on the back in black ink: "R.N. Blaikie"
Written on the back in pencil: "Drag line"
Demolition of Coal Dock in Biggar, SK
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
The coal docks in the CN rail yard in Biggar, SK in the process of being demolished by CN crane. There is one person standing beside the coal dock
Demolition of Coal Dock in Biggar, SK
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
The coal docks in the CN rail yard in Biggar, SK in the process of being demolished by a CN crane.
Stamped on the back in blue ink: "Finished by Len. Hillyard saskatoon"
Stamped on the back in black ink: "52"
Demolition of Coal Dock in Biggar, SK
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
The coal docks in the CN rail yard in Biggar, SK in the process of being demolished by a CN crane. There are two people standing beside the crane
C.P.R. Gravel Pit and G.T.P. Water Tank
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Two small wooden building with another tall wooden structure behind them to the left
A girl is in front of one building and two horses are beside the other building
Machinery and hills can be seen in the background
Written on the back in blue ink: "Old CPR gravel Pit & GTP Water tank 3 Miles East"
Written on the back in pencil: " water tanks taken down after coming of Diesels"
The number "10" is written in blue marker
The word "Identical" is written in pencil on a white sticker
CPR Depot, Biggar, Saskatchewan
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Exterior view of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) depot in Biggar, Saskatchewan, with a grain elevator and two other small wooden buildings in the background.
CPR Depot, Biggar, Saskatchewan
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Exterior view of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) depot in Biggar, Saskatchewan
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
The Canadian Pacific railway depot in Biggar, SK with steam engine #1208 stopped in front of it