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FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3 · Series · [188-?] - [193-?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Series documents some of the travels of Pocock and consists of photographs, postcards, and negatives. Images are primarily of the Canadian North-West along with portraits of Pocock and others, and photos of Mexico, Canadian Prairies, and Noway. Images were either taken by Pocock or purchased during his travels and usually correlate to the places he visited, as documented through his scrapbooks, diaries, and published autobiographies. Series is arranged chronologically into nine subseries: Portraits, Images of British Columbia, Journey from Fort Macleod to Mexico City, Journey with Randle Cecil, Images of the Canadian Prairies, Journey to Spitzbergen, Images used in Chorus to Adventurers, Semi-Retirement at Charterhouse, and Trip to Canada.

Item · 1899
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional election postcard for Alfred J. Andrews, indicating where the recipient can vote in the 1899 election for the Mayor of Winnipeg. The front of the postcard is an example of a ballot slip. The two candidates listed on the postcard are Alfred Joseph Andrews from Winnipeg, Alberta, a barrister-at-law, and George Frederick Carruthers from Winnipeg, Alberta, an insurance and financial agent. The recipient of the postcard is instructed to vote at 311 Main Street.

Andrews, Alfred J.
Item · [ca. 1900]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Collection of photographic prints and photo postcards largely depicting Northern Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Yukon ca. 1900-1911. Photographs generally depict daily life in Northern Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Yukon, including images of the Hudson's Bay Company post at Peace River [1904]; the former school building in which the "first agricultural show" was held; a dogsled team delivering mail to Fort Vermilion [1908]; Peace River Crossing [1911]; men whipsawing lumber; men building a wooden boat; a steamboat; a group of people riding on a log barge; a group of people in a canoe; a woman driving an ox-cart; homesteads; portrait of 2 men posing with vegetables; a portrait of a woman standing outdoors; a church; and a large group photograph [possibly a wedding?].

A few exceptions to this theme include 3 photo postcards depicting "Ox-team at Fort Benton", "Jerk Line Mule Train" and "Walls of Old Fort Benton" at Fort Benton [Montana], and "A Serious Case of Gold Fever" - a photographic print of a woman and boy mining for gold at Nome Beach [Alaska] attributed to photographer Eric A. Hegg. Additionally, a full-colour photo postcard depicting the burning of the sternwheelers Casca and Whitehorse on the Yukon River, attributed to photographer George Tumpach, is significantly newer, as it depicts an event that took place in 1974.

Hegg, Eric A.
Item · [ca. 1904]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

1 photograph postcard showing Alexandria Public School, built ca. 1904 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, and 12 small double-sided photo cards showing various scenes and locations captured in Alberta and Wetaskiwin area.

Images include:
"Alexandria Public School"; "Birds-Eye View Wetaskiwin"; "Indians in Camp"; uncaptioned image of a Books and Stationery retail store; "Merchants Bank Block"; "Luca's Grove"; "A Good Crop of Oats"; "Pearce Street" [Wetaskiwin]; "Battle River"; "A Pretty Drive"; "A Row of Elevators"; "Hauling Firewood"; "Prince of Wales Hotel".

PE002887 - "The Last West"
Item · [ca. 1905]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Postcard advertisement encouraging American immigration and land settlement in Western Canada ca. 1906. Includes a summary of crop statistics for Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan in 1905, predicting the 1906 wheat crop is "likely to be 120,000,000 bushels".

"Your father's opportunity was in the Western States. Yours is in Western Canada.

Three thousand miles of new railway are under way in this rich farming country. Nearly ninety million bushels of wheat from less than 4,000,000 acres in 1905.

The world's best small grain country. Splendid business openings. Cheap land for money makers. Free homesteads for all who want them. The last chance to get free or cheap land in America's humid belt. One hundred and twenty thousand new settlers in 1905 - 45,000 Americans. Sixty thousand Americans coming this year. Special Homeseeker's railway rates Tuesdays. Don't be too late."

Western Canadian Immigration Association
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.3.7 · Item · 5 February 1911
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Postcard of rabbits behind a fence on a snowy field. Caption on front reads "Rabbit Drive, near Lakeview, Oregon, Feb. 5th, 1911. 1811--Rabbits killed in Pen."

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.2 · File · [1913]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Files contains images of locations in Alberta and British Columbia from Pocock and Cecil's journey in 1913. Places are identified on the postcards and photographs either by Pocock's handwriting or by printed description. File is arranged chronologically according to order of location visited.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.2.2 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Postcard of a scenic view of Peace River Valley. Caption on front reads "Scene at dawn. Peace River Valley" and text on reverse reads "Series No. 138. "Copyright" The H. Enida Olive Co'y Ltd Calgary Canada". It is improbable that Pocock and Cecil ever visited Ft. Vermilion and this was likely purchased while in Calgary.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4 · Subseries · 1913
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Subseries documents the journey of Pocock and Randle Cecil. Randle Cecil (1889 - 1917) was son of Lord Rupert Ernest William Gascoyne-Cecil, Bishop of Exeter, and in early 1913 Lord Gascoyne-Cecil asked Pocock to act as a guide and chaperon to Randle during an exploration of the Pacific North-West. They traveled mostly by horseback from Calgary, AB, to Red Bluff, CA, over the later half of 1913. Subseries contains photographs and postcards of the locations they visited, and perhaps intended to visit, as well as some people they met (mostly unidentified). It is arranged chronologically into three files: Images from unknown locations, Images from Alberta and British Columbia, and Images from Washington to California.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.1 · File · [1913]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Files contains images of unknown locations from Pocock and Cecil's journey. Most are likely places in British Columbia. File is arranged according to the order in which records were processed.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.2.25 · Item · [1913?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Postcard of a snow slide and a large pile of felled trees. Writing on reverse reads "Kaslo [?]; Snowslide; wiped out a camp; [Powen?] Camp; Killed seven men".

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.2.40 · Item · [1913?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

A postcard of the Skeena River in BC from along the Grand Trunk Pacific train track. Caption on front reads "Grand Trunk Pacific Track along the Skeena River, B.C." and on reverse reads "The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd. Montreal and Toronto, Printed in Great Britain, "Grand Trunk Pacific Railway"". It is unlikely that Pocock and Cecil visited the Skeena River and this was likely purchased while in Vancouver.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.3.2 · Item · [1913?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Postcard of St. Peters Dome (rock formation) and the Columbia River in the background. Caption on front reads "St. Peters Dome & Columbia River" and on reverse "On the Road of a Thousand Wonders (Oregon); Pub. by Pacific Novelty Co. at S. F., Cal."

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.3.3 · Item · [1913?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Postcard of a log cabin in a forested area in Oregon. Caption on front reads "A Pioneer's Home among the Firs, Oregon" and on reverse reads "On the Road of a Thousand Wonders (Oregon). Pub. by Pacific Novelty Co. of S. F., Cal."

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.2.1 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Postcard of a steam boot on Peace River at Ft. Vermilion. Caption on front reads "Early Morning on Peace River at Ft. Vermillion[sic]" and text on reverse reads "Series No. 151. "Copyright" The H. Enida Olive Co'y Ltd Calgary. Canada." It is improbable that Pocock and Cecil ever visited Ft. Vermilion and this was likely purchased while in Calgary.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.2.41 · Item · [1913?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Postcard of a several dogsled teams in the winter in a forested area with mountains in the background. Caption on front reads "Mail Teams, Skeens River, B.C., During Construction of G.T.P.R.R." and on reverse reads "Pub. by McRae Bros., Ltd. Prince Rupert, B.C., Printed in Great Britain". It is unlikely that Pocock and Cecil visited the Skeena River and this was likely purchased while in Vancouver.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.3 · File · [1913]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Files contains images of locations in Washington, Oregon, and California from Pocock and Cecil's journey in 1913. Places are identified on the postcards and photographs either by Pocock's handwriting or by printed description.

Item · 8 Feb. 1913
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Black and white [B&W] photograph depicting the side profile of a young Cree boy wearing traditional clothing ca. 1913.

Stamp on the recto reads "Port Arthur Ontario Canada". Stamp on the verso reads "North Battleford Sask." Printed caption on the verso reads "Photograph by W. Fyfe North Battleford".

Verso includes handwritten correspondence from [C. C. Edith?] addressed to "My dear mamma" Mrs. N. H. Nalker of Port Arthur, Ontario. Correspondence provides life updates and mentions that the boy in the photograph is "The Indians you saw [?] our house" in "their natural dress".

[C. C. Edith]
Postcard of Silverton, BC
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.2.30 · Item · [1913?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Postcard over looking Silverton, BC, on Slocan Lake. Caption on front reads "Silverton, B.C." and on reverse "Publ. by Chas F. Nelson, New Denver, B.C. No. 1 Made in Germany".

Item · 1916
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Sheet music for a "Military March-Song dedicated to our Canadian Boys by The Khaki Girls of Winnipeg". Words and music by Loreley Mills and priced at 25 cents. "Also arranged for Milttary [Military] Band".

One photograph postcard showing the Winnipeg Women's Volunteer Reserve standing in uniform and holding flowers on Decoration Day, 1916, stamped in green ink on verso by Lyall Commercial Photo Co. Limited.

Mills, Loreley
Item · Jan. 16, 1925
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A postcard advertising a Canadian Clubs of Winnipeg event at the Central Congregational Church on January 16, 1925. The event was a talk from Mrs. Philip Snowden about “Russia Under the Bolsheviks” during her tour across Canada for the National Council of Education. The postcard is addressed to the Honourable J.E. Adamson at the courthouse in “City” which was presumably Winnipeg, Alberta. The postcard, if presented at the event, enables the bearer to purchase a ticket for the event for 25 cents.

Canadian Clubs of Winnipeg
Item · c. 1926-1928
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A loose collection of photographs and photographic postcards. Predominant subjects include horses, farming equipment and activities, children, and vehicles. One photograph shows some sort of canoeing event, and another is stamped "Genuine Sparkleton Prints, Regina Photo Supply Ltd" and dated September 28, 1926. Several photographs have been mounted onto black card album pages and then cut-out, retaining pieces of other photographs on the verso. Legible captions include "myself harvesting, not very clear," "Bill at Brighton," and "Herbert + the mare + colt. This is Kate the mare and colt 12 days old and roses, mother as well was taken at bounty fair fancy this mare having one colt."

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.1.5 · Item · [between 1907 and 1929]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Postcard of an unidentified man sitting in an ornate chair. Writing on reverse reads "Vincent-Mitchell Studios; 1022 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; 111 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md."

Item · [1900-1931]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A collection of negative photographs of various places in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, c. 1900-1931.
Eight images of The Pas (Man.) including a park, the Cambrian Hotel, the post office (duplicate included), the telephone exchange, and a bridge over the Saskatchewan River (duplicate included).
Two images of Treesbank (Man.) including the town and a ferry crossing the Assiniboine River (captioned as "Assiniboing").
One image of the town of Portage la Prairie (Man.).
One image each of the Wallace and the Western Stone Quarries in Garson (Man.).
Four images of Grand Marais (Man.), all captioned "Summer Resort" and showing lake and forest.
Four images of La Rivière (Man.), one of the school and three of the town (one captioned "From the North").
Seven uncaptioned images of Lac du Bonnet (Man.) showing seaplanes on the water.
One image of the "Flying Frenchmen" hockey team from Letellier (Man.), captioned with names and trophies won.
Eleven images of Victoria Beach (Man.) including St. Michael's Church, lakes, forests, and green spaces, a dog, and houses in winter.
Six images of Vibank (Sask.) including the town, houses, a church, the railway station with a train pulling in, and a general store with a horse-drawn sleigh in front.
Six images of Carberry (Man.) including farming equipment, the Glenboro War Memorial, and a parade or military procession moving through the town.
Seven images of Assiniboia (Sask.) including the railway station, town hall, public school, the Assiniboia Cenotaph in 1926, grain elevators, and Main Street.
Three images of Grenfell (Sask.) including Main Street and Anderson Street.
Three images of Hughton (Sask.) including farming equipment (captioned "Harvesting") and a potential train accident (capsized cars).
The letter is from Letellier, Manitoba and dated May 5, 1931. It is signed by Ed Comeault, great great grandfather of professional hockey players Owen Pickering and Denton Mateychuk. Addressed to J. E. Evans Esq. in Walsingham, Ontario and requesting hockey cards to be made from a submitted portrait of the team. It is written on a thick, cloth-like sheet of paper.
Five of the images from Victoria Beach have been developed as postcards, including the dog and snowy house scenes.

Item · Mar. 4, 1940
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A postcard advertising a luncheon meeting of the Canadian Club of Winnipeg at the Fort Garry Hotel on March 4, 1940. The speaker at the luncheon is listed as Captain Elmore Philpott, M.C. and the subject of the lecture was “The Past, Present and Probable Future of this War.” The postcard has a list of numerous locations where people can purchase tickets for the luncheon, and the postcard also has to be presented when purchasing the tickets. The postcard is addressed to J.H. Brittain, Esq. in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was stamped on January 10, 1925.

Canadian Clubs of Winnipeg
Item · 19 April 1943
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Correspondence addressed to "Dear friends", informing the recipients of upcoming Good Friday services to be held "there" at 3PM on 23 April 1943, and hoping that the "good weather keeps on till [until] then".

Post office stamps from Mannville [Alberta] indicate the postcard was mailed on 19 April 1943. Post office stamp from Innisfree [Alberta] indicates that the postcard arrived at Innisfree on 20 April 1943.

Item · [after Sep. 1949]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Personal correspondence between Adele Wiseman and Borga Jacobson [née Sigurdson].

1 postcard addressed to Miss Borga Sigurdson dated September 1949 - Wiseman discusses travels in the United States.
1 postcard addressed to Dr. and Mrs. Bjarki Jacobson [date illegible; after September 1949] - Wiseman discusses travels in England.
1 letter addressed to Borga regarding [Wiseman's] friend's daughter's interest in applying to the University of Washington for a Masters of Education and requesting an internship in the Down's Syndrome Program.

Also includes 1 letter addressed to Dr. and Mrs. B. B. Jacobson, from J. Michael Yates, Acting Editor-in-Chief of Prism International [which encloses a copy of a letter from Adele Wiseman - references Icelandic Canadian poet Stephan G. Stephansson] regarding Icelandic poets in Canada and the translation of contemporary Icelandic poetry.

Item · [ca. 1960s]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Captioned souvenir postcards showing views of the Banff School of Fine Arts and Centre for Continuing Education campus and nearby Vermillion [Vermilion] Lakes. Each postcard is captioned on the verso.

Images:
"Banff School of Fine Arts Administration Building, Mount Rundle in the background. Flags of the United Nations symbolize the international spirit of the school." [Bruno Engler]
"View from Rundle Hall Residence looking out over the Banff School of Fine Arts Administration Building up the Bow River Valley. Massive Mountain Range in the distance." [Ron Duke]
"The 1000 seat Eric Harvie Theatre, ideal setting for Banff School of Fine Arts Summer Festival programs and major productions." [Bruno Engler]
"Banff School of Fine Arts campus from the air. Administration Building and Residential Chalets in foreground, Eric Harvie Theatre and Rundle Hall Residence behind." [Bruno Engler]
"Vermillion Lake, a short distance from the Banff School of Fine Arts, always a favorite with painters, and photographers. Mount Rundle in the background." [Bruno Engler]
"View of the town of Banff, Sulphur Mountain Gondola Lift in the foreground, Banff School of Fine Arts and Centre for Continuing Education circled, Cascade Mountain and Fairholme Mountain Range beyond." [Jimmie Shaw]

Evergreen Press Limited
Item · [19-?]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A postcard advertising “Comrades Night” hosted by the Canukeena Club at the Marlborough Hotel. The president of the club is listed as C.B. Howden and the secretary is listed as W. Ross Carter. The postcard is addressed to Brigadier T.V. Anderson, D.S.O. at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg, Manitoba and stamped on March 18, 1933.

Canukeena Club
Item · [n.d.]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A postcard advertising Wilfred’s restaurant in Edmonton, Alberta. The front of the postcard is an illustration of five bunny rabbits in waiter jackets and bowties gathered around a table. The caption of the illustration reads “Hop on back soon.” The back of the past card is blank but includes the address for the restaurant as well as their website and social media handle.

Wilfred's