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Two handwritten letters written on Canadian Pacific Railway letterhead. Letter from “John” to his mother describing his train trip across the prairies. Written Nov. 5, 1902 near Moose Jaw station, Saskatchewan. Letter from “Jessie” to “Annie” describing the delays in the author’s train travel. Written Nov. 6, 1902 on the train at Cochrane, Alberta.

One photo shows original Moose Jaw CPR station built in late 1890s, with horse-drawn vehicles outside. Another shows 2 businesses, the Hotel Cypress & the Cypress Fruit Store, possibly in Maple Creek. One other photo shows people in an indistinct town setting. Other photos show farm scenes with settlers posing in various contexts. One farm landscape. One photo of a swan on a pond.