- FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.6.3
- Item
- [1921]
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of an unidentified schooner. Likely the Terningen, the boat used for the Spitzbergen Expedition.
Pocock, Roger
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of an unidentified schooner. Likely the Terningen, the boat used for the Spitzbergen Expedition.
Pocock, Roger
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of the snowy, mountainous shoreline of Magdalena Bay and the schooner Terningen taken from the shore. The schooner. Location and ship identified from Pocock's book A Chorus to Adventurers (1931, p. 242).
Pocock, Roger
Photograph of man with large bowl on ship
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of an unidentified man holding a large bowl on the deck of a ship.
Pocock, Roger
Photograph of men on deck of ship
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of unidentified men standing on deck of ship. Likely crew from the ship Terningen.
Pocock, Roger
PE002154 - Edmonton Journal Building; c. 1921
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A photograph of the Edmonton Journal Building shortly after it was constructed in 1920, before the water tower that stood behind it was built in 1923.
Mathews, G. L.
Photograph of old coffin at Magdalena Bay
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of an opened coffin and bones among the rocks of Magdalena Bay in Norway. Writing on reverse reads "The unburied dead of the Arctic". Location identified from Pocock's book A Chorus to Adventurers (1931, p. 243).
Pocock, Roger
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of sea lion on deck of ship. Likely on the deck of the Terningen.
Pocock, Roger
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of schooner. Likely the Terningen.
Pocock, Roger
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of a snowy, mountainous coast line taken from a ship. Likely Magdalene Bay in Norway.
Pocock, Roger
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of schooner. Likely the Terningen, the boat used for the Spitzbergen Expedition.
Pocock, Roger
PE002801 - "When you visit Banff stay at Mount Royal Hotel" tourist brochure; [c. 1920]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
An advertisement for the Mount Royal Hotel in Banff, Alberta. Includes "Facts and Figures," a list of names of surrounding mountains and their peak altitudes, distance (in miles) from various Rocky Mountain locations, photographs, and mentions of other amenities and offerings. Manager N. H. Murray's name has been crossed out, and "Bert McCallum, Manager" printed underneath. Date estimate is dealer-provided.
Traveller Publishing Co.
PE002554 - 9 outdoor and farm photographs from Wainwright (Alta.)
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
9 B&W photographs taken showing outdoor and farming scenes in Wainwright. Subjects include posed and candid photographs of people; farm buildings; a candid photograph of a social gathering; automobiles; and winter scenes of dogs [possibly wolfdog or wolf?]; and horseback riding.
2 photographs are captioned on verso:
Photograph of barn and stables with horses hitched to wagon in distance captioned "Leopold 'Leduc's' stable, Greenshields, Alberta".
Photograph of 2 men and 1 woman captioned "This is Mr. Kennedy the elevator man and Harold Edgar and Minnie".
PE001419 - "Arthur Thibaudeau, Globe Trotter;" Winnipeg (Man.), 1920
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A card featuring information and a photographic print of Arthur Thibaudeau, a 25 year old French-Canadian globe trotter and potential con artist, who claimed to be walking around the world in answer to the challenge of the Revel Athletic Association of Paris, France (a fictional organization). The card claims he had walked more than 52,000 miles on foot and had 24,000 miles left to win the "World's Championship" and the $100,000 prize. Sales of these cards were his "only means of subsistance" and provided purchasers with the rules of the competition.
De Montfort Press
PE002275 - Saskatoon International Football English Team
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
Black and white photograph of the team from England for Saskatoon International Football. Names of the team members are listed below the photograph and indicate the team member positions.
Pratchett, R.
PE002195 - Prince of Wales royal visit to Canada, 1919
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A photograph from a stop on the Royal Tour of Canada undertaken by the Prince of Wales, who would later become King Edward VIII. Features a stage with a rug containing four seated ladies and one priest, nine standing gentlemen, one in military uniform and one in the center reading from a sheet of paper. Some of the crowd is just visible on the sides, and a row of cars are parked in the background.
PE002423 - Early bus - Buffalo Lake [ca. 1918]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
Two black and white [B&W] images depicting two different angles of an open-air bus [school or shuttle bus?].
A sign above the passenger side entrance reads "Buffalo Lake". Sign beneath passenger bench reads "Phone 2250". Front license plate is most likely a Saskatchewan license plate issued in 1918, numbered 1124 [possibly a livery plate].
Photograph of R.A.F. officer and soldier [ca. 1916]
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of R.A.F. officer and soldier standing over his shoulder during First World War. Writing on reverse reads "Eagles and Penguins Chapter ; His Faithful Adjutant".
PE003022 - Colourized portrait of a young woman - Shapira's Studios Winnipeg
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
Undated gelatin silver portrait photograph of an unidentified young woman with short curled hair and a serious expression. She is wearing a light-coloured dress with decorative flowers [possibly a large brooch or an appliqué] on her shoulder.
The portrait has had colour added to it. The background has been made blue; a red tone has been added to the subject's lips; and a pink tone has been added to the subject's face and to the decorative flowers on her dress.
Shapira's Photo
PE002155 - The Bank of British North America; Edmonton (Alta.), c. 1916
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A photograph of a building, some construction material present, and people on the surrounding sidewalks. Location is the southeast corner of Jasper Avenue and 101 Street in Edmonton, Alberta.
McDermid Studios
Photograph of soldiers in a R.A.F. cookhouse [ca. 1916]
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of four unidentified men, two of which are in uniform, standing in a R.A.F. cookhouse during the First World War. Writing on reverse reads "Eagles and Penguins Chapter ; Cut at side ; The Cookhouse".
Photograph of R.A.F. soldier [ca. 1916]
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of R.A.F. soldier standing by a motorcycle in front of the orderly house during the First World War. Writing on reverse reads "R.A.F. Chapter (crossed out) ; Eagles and Penguins Chapter ; The Dispatch Rider".
PE002246 - Family scrapbook containing images of daily life [1916-1946?]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
Family album containing black and white [B&W] photographs depicting daily life. Posed and candid images of children and adults, animals, life events (wedding and funeral), and agricultural work. Also includes 1 newspaper clipping mentioning Sergeant [Sergt.] R. G. Cook and Able Seaman Robert [R. D.] Macey of Ashford [Kent, England?] receiving Distinguished Service Medals [D.S.M].
PE002248 - Winnipeg and Manitoba Photo Album
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
Album depicting life in Winnipeg and Manitoba c. 1916. Subjects include portraits, posed and candid individual and group photographs of adults and children, architecture, landscapes, and images of the city streets.
Images of note include: 1 image of the Countess of Dufferin [first steam engine to operate in the prairie provinces]; 2 images of the flooding of the Assiniboine River [Winnipeg floods] dated March 1916; 1 image of the Manitoba Agricultural College building; 2 images of the Dunnottar Yacht Club beach hotel; 1 image of the Dominion Bank in Winnipeg; 1 image of Boy Scout camp at Lake Winnipeg and 2 images of assembled Boy Scouts; and 4 snow/winter scenes taken in Winnipeg.
PE002307 - Postcards with images of Camp Hughes, Manitoba [1916]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A series of picture postcards depicting life in a World War I era military training camp, previously known as Camp Sewell, in the vicinity of Carberry, Manitoba.
PE002813 - "53rd Batt., Sewell Camp, Man. 1915." World War I-era photograph
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A panoramic image of the 53rd Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force standing in formation, dated 1915. Some mounted officers can be seen in front and many rows of white tents are visible behind. Two notes on the back, one in pen reads "D. W. Light" and the second in pencil reads "53rd Prince Albert Biv. (bivouac), D.W. Light from Pte. M. Jack Light, Battleford, Sack (Sask)."
Free Press Photo
PE002798 - Photograph of Regina clothing store "Ready to Wear"
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
B&W photograph showing the interior of a retail clothing store in Regina ca. 1915. The store has various women's undergarments, sleepwear, blouses, dresses and skirts, jackets, and accessories for sale and on display on the shelves and in display cases.
PE002673 - "The Western Provinces of Canada" immigration enticement handbook; [1914]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A booklet with in-depth information regarding farming and homesteading opportunities in Western Canada, "the Granary of the British Empire," published by the Canadian Pacific Railway Department of Natural Resources. It covers Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia and contains photographs of geographical features and agricultural functions. A large fold-out map is tipped-in after the last page and shows "system of land survey and lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company."
Canadian Pacific Railway
PE002617 - Personal Banff and Rocky Mountains photograph album of James A. Gregson
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
B&W personal photograph album belonging to James A. Gregson, of Banff and area in 1915. Includes 15 loose slips of paper tucked between pages with captions handwritten in black ink.
Subjects include: natural landscapes [mountains, lakes and rivers, and forests]; wildlife; canoes and boats; Banff and district cityscapes; fishing; log cabins; dams; retail storefronts ["Tex the Tailor"; "Blackledge Boots and Shoes"]; Nakoda people on horseback riding through Banff; Banff Springs Hotel; group and individual photographs of Gregson and friends; Nakoda women in traditional clothing; and tipis.
Gregson, James A.
PE002176 - "United College First Annual Banquet" program; Winnipeg (Man.), 1914
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A menu and toast list for the first annual banquet held by United College in Winnipeg, Manitoba at "The Fort Garry" campus, dated February 11, 1914. The toast list includes musical numbers and a "Presentation of Prizes." Also included are photographs of various college buildings, the track and football teams, and several cartoons. Stamp in upper right corner of front cover reads "T. W. B. Hinch" and there is a list of signatures on the back cover.
United College, Manitoba
PE002204 - Photograph of Pte. Hugh E. Brownlee; [1914]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A WWI-era photograph of Private Hugh Edward Brownlee in uniform, former member of the Northwest Mounted Police in Macleod, Alberta and Regina, Saskatchewan. Volunteered for service in 1914, assigned to the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, shipped out with the 1st Contingent. Killed in France, November, 1916, either by sniper or minenwerfer (mortar shell).
PE002612 - Presentation of Badges to the 27th Battalion of Winnipeg
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
Uniformed members of the 27th Battalion of Winnipeg stand in formation in Winnipeg's Market Square as they are presented with badges. Spectators line the streets in front of businesses. Two uniformed military officers on horseback, and a small group of uniformed officers and men in suits surrounding two automobiles, are in the open square in front of the battalion.
PE002740 - Three images of a catered outdoor event, staff, and preparation; Edmonton (Alta.), 1914
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
Three photographs of a banquet in the woods hosted by the King Edward Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, dated 1914. One image shows the event, with table and chairs set up in a forested area and a large group of people seated. Another image shows a group portrait of kitchen staff posed on a bench outside, presumably in the same wooded area. The final image is of the kitchen, with staff preparing a large amount of baked goods and one man in a suit supervising. Date and host information provided by dealer.
McDermid Engraving Co. Ltd.
Photograph of officers and soldiers of the R.A.F. [1914 - 1918]
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of several unidentified soldiers and officers of the R.A.F. Writing on reverse reads "Eagles & Penguins Chapter; Other Ranks".
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
Scrapbook pages that contain various paper ephemera. The first page contains five B&W photographs of the Government Dry Dock in Port Nelson, Manitoba from 1915. One of the captions on the photographs states that the photographs were taken during the building of the dock. The second scrapbook page contains a pencil drawing of several travellers and a camel. On the verso of that page is a B&W group photograph captioned “Port Nelson. Engineer’s Staff. Xmas Day. 1914.” The last four pages contain three watercolour paintings by an unidentified artist. The first painting depicts the Nelson Shoal in Hudson Bay and was painted in 1915. The second painting depicts the Benmore ship in Port Nelson. The last painting depicts “A Calm Evening on the Nelson” and was painted in July 1915. On the back of the last page is a coloured pencil drawing of flowers.
PE002221 - Didsbury Harness Shop; Alberta, 1914
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A sepia-toned picture of a storefront in a brick building. Sign reads "Harness and Saddlery, Trunks and Bag." Caption along bottom reads "J.M. Hysmith Didsbury - Alberta - Canada - 1914"
PE002189 - "Scott Block Fire" photograph, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1914
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A photograph of a large plume of smoke coming from a building on fire in Winnipeg, Manitoba from 1914. Caption reads "Scott Block Fire, Eaton Photo." Note on verso identifies photographer Alan Metcalfe, who took the photograph for the Winnipeg Free Press newspaper.
Metcalfe, Alan
PE002159 - Coleman (Alta.), 1914
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A pair of photographs of the town of Coleman, Alberta from 1914. Features a large group of people in what appears to be a funeral procession. One image shows the Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church which is still standing, on what will become Highway 3 through the Crowsnest Pass.
PE002736 - WWI-era general store on Queen's Avenue in Edmonton (Alta.)
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A photograph of the inside of a store, with a man and a boy behind the front counter and another man standing near the doorway. A sign on the back shelf provides information on "War Conditions." Note on the back reads "Grampa's store in Edmonton on Queen's Ave. Note grandpa Kerley and Uncle Gordon ' ' (Kerley)."
PE002747 - Canadian Pacific Railway irrigation ditch flume; 1913
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A photograph of two men standing near an irrigation ditch, potentially in the area of Strathmore, Alberta as the home of C. P. R.'s Western Irrigation District headquarters. Note on the back reads "Dear Wife and Family, This is a view taken yesterday May 20th, 1913 it is one of the slides on the C.P.R. irregating ditch, which is the largest ditch in the world covering over 350,000 acres of lands, Jaw(?) at the bottom and Bill Pack on the top. Glad to hear you are all well. Albert."
PE002752 - "A Kodak Calendar of Canada;" Winnipeg (Man.), [1913 or 1919]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A calendar featuring photographs of various locations in Canada and samples of poetry including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Rudyard Kipling, John Burroughs, Jean Blewett, and Robert Browning.
Bale, Florence Gratiot
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of 4 eggs in nest. Writing on reverse reads "Richardson Sandpiper nest."
Images from Alberta and British Columbia
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.
Photograph of RCMP officers in Calgary, AB
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of RCMP officers casually posing for photograph. Writing on reverse reads "The Royal Mounted Police. Calgary Barracks."
Photograph of three men at Windermere Lake, BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of three men at Windermere Lake. Writing on reverse reads "Scottie, The old timer, Athelmar. Windermere Lake".
Photograph of horse drinking water at Windermere Lake, BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of horse drinking water in large pond. Writing on reverse reads "[Antler?] of Lake Windermere a horse drinking".
Photograph of the S.S. Moyie at Kaslo, BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of the boat S.S. Moyie by Kaslo, BC. Writing on back reads "S.S. Moyie - looking north from the Kaslo Wharf".
Pocock, Roger
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph overlooking the town of Kaslo, B.C. Writing on reverse reads "Kaslo".
Pocock, Roger
Photograph of Bonnginton Falls, BC v.1
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of Bonnington Falls near Nelson, BC. Writing on reverse reads "Bonnington Falls".
Photograph of four men in Vernon, BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of four Caucasian men standing in stable door. Writing on reverse reads "3rd from left is Bob, an old cowboy at Big John's Stable, Vernon."
Photograph of Jon Ollerhead in Vernon, BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of a man standing in front of bushes and fences. Writing on reverse reads "Jon Ollerhead of Vernon".
Pocock, Roger
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of three unidentified men on horseback with herd of cows in background. Writing on reverse reads "Cowboys. The Canadian range."
Photograph overlooking unidentified prairie town
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph overlooking an unidentified town on the Canadian Prairies from the railway tracks. Notable in the photo are a Canadian Pacific Railway Colonization Office and an advertisement for the C.P.R. Irrigation Canal east of Calgary. Writing on reverse reads "a prairie town".
3.4 Journey with Randle Cecil (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.
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.
Photographs of a forest clearing in BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photographs of a clearing in front of forested area. Writing on reverse of one reads "God's Garden; BC; [Globe flower?]. lilies".
Photograph of man holding trophy bears
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of man holding a trophy bear by the snout with a smaller bear lying at the feet of the first bear. Writing on reverse reads "[Mr?] Silvertip + [Miss] Silvertip".
Pocock, Roger
Photograph of unknown lake and train tracks
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of an unknown lake with train tracks running along it. Likely in British Columbia.
Photograph of McCullock cabin in East Kootenays
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of a woman and man standing in the doorway of a cabin. Writing on reverse reads "Mr & Mrs McCullock; 3 weeks married; stopping place south of Sinclair Pass. BC".
Photograph of the steamer Klahowya
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of the sternwheel steamer, Klahowya, at a dock. Writing on reverse reads "Steamer; [legging me not to short?]; head of Colombia R. (River)".
Pocock, Roger
Photographs of Randle Cecil on horseback in Selkirk Mountains, BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph (3 copies) of Randle Cecil on horseback beside another horse and a cabin somewhere in the Selkirk Mountains near 'Well's Pass' in BC. Writing on one photograph reverse reads "Cecil [rode?] in with the [stray?] horses; Earl Grey's cabins; Wells Pass; Selkirks".
Photograph of man in Selkirk Mountains, BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of an unknown man standing in the foreground of a forested, mountainous terrain. There is a log cabin on the left side of the photo. Writing on reverse reads "The trapper at Earl Grey's cabins; Toby Creek; Selkirks. Looking up Wells Pass".
Photograph of storm over Kootenay Lake north of Kaslo, BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of a storm clouds over Kootenay Lake. Writing on reverse reads "Storm coming; Kootenay L.; N from Kaslo".
Photograph of Bonnington Falls, BC v.2
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of Bonnington Falls near Nelson, BC. Writing on reverse reads "Part of Bonnington Falls Nelson."
Photograph of the town Edgewood, BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of the town Edgewood, BC, as viewed from the water. Town identified from sign over the dock.
Photograph of Henry Steinmetz near The Dalles, OR
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of man by a horse holding its reins. Writing on reverse reads "Henry Steinmetz of the Farmer's Stable, The Dalles, Ore."
Photograph of settlers in front of house
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of seven unidentified people doing various activities in front of a house. Writing on reverse reads "Prairie settlers."
Photograph of settlers in front of tar paper shack
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of several unidentified people and a calf in front of a tar paper covered shack. Writing on reverse reads "The tar paper shack; Canadian Plains".
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of three unidentified men in front of wooden enclosure, one of which is branding a cow. Writing on reverse reads "Branding cattle."
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of ten grain elevators along railway track. Writing on reverse reads "Grain Elevators."
PE002223 - Stereographic cards of Edmonton and Calgary, 1913
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
Stereoscope cards, also called stereoviews or stereograms, depicting sepia-toned street views from 1913. Collection contains three images of Calgary, including the Hotel Alexandra and 9th Street, and six of Edmonton including Jasper Avenue and First Street.
Photograph of Randle Cecil looking down
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of Randle Cecil sitting on the step of a barn door. He is looking down and his face is hidden by his hat. Beside him a child is between two dogs.
Randle Cecil (1889-1917) was son of Lord Rupert Ernest William Gascoyne-Cecil, Bishop of Exeter.
Photograph of Windermere Lake, BC v.1
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph overlooking Windermere Lake. Writing on reverse reads "Lake Windermere".
Photograph of Randle Cecil in Fairmont Hot Springs, BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of Randle Cecil sitting in pool of water. Writing on back reads "Cedil in hot springs; Fairmount; Source of Columbia".
Photograph of Randle Cecil at picnic near Dutch Creek, BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of Randle Cecil and others at a picnic. Writing on reverse reads "Mr Adams, Miss Adams, Randolph Bruce, Cecil. Picnic on Dutch Creek, [shores?] of Columbia River. Hoodoos in background".
Photograph of bridge over Hamill Creek, BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of bridge over river in forested area. Writing on reverse reads "Park Bridge where the [porkies?] ate our reins. Hamill Creek, Selkirks".
Images from Washington to California
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.
Photograph of man and woman holding hands
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of an unidentified man and woman holding hands sitting in front of a water pump. Writing on reverse reads "A settler's first duty on Canadian Plains".
Photograph of settlers in front of canvas-roof shack
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of seven unidentified people and two children posing in front of canvas roofed shack. Writing on reverse reads "First prairie home. The beginnings of settlement".
Photograph of house being moved
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of a house being moved on a large horse-drawn carriage in unknown location. Writing on back reads "house moving - the Canadian equivalent of shooting the moon".
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of Randle Cecil sitting on the step of a stable door. Beside him a child plays with two dogs. Writing on the reverse of one reads "Randle Cecil".
Pocock, Roger
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of gopher standing on hind legs. Writing on reverse reads "Gopher at front door.".
Pocock, Roger
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of a coney in a rocky area. Writing on reverse reads "Coney."
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph overlooking an unknown lake likely in British Columbia.
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Negatives of a various scenes including man standing in front of a canvas tent in a forested area, Randle Cecil at a picnic, men in front of a log cabin, and man sitting between trees. Two negatives and photographic prints in this series. The envelope is from the Photographic Centre of the Associated Screen News Limited in Montreal. Writing on it reads "Mail prints only; Miss Violette Freeman; [Churchwent?]; Bromeswell Heath; Woodbridge; Surrey, England"; "charge & hold [negs?] for Col. H.R.F. Steele; 456 [Pine?]"; and "OGOPOGO / Picutres".
Photograph of Windermere Lake, BC v.2
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph overlooking Lake Windermere. Writing on reverse reads "Lake Windermere from [Mrs?] Adam's shack".
Photograph of cook's tent on Kootenay River
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of an unidentified man standing in front of tent. Writing on reverse reads "Cook tent at Grady's Camp. Kootenay R."
Photograph of two men and several dogs at Empire Ranch, BC
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of two men and several dogs sitting on steps in front of a building. Writing on reverse reads "S L Cox[?], L W Hay & Dogs. Empire Ranch; OK Ldg. B.C.; 16/8/13".
Pocock, Roger
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of a rooster on a sawhorse. Writing on reverse reads "Landed Proprietor; Canadian Plains".
Photograph of cows being milked by machines
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of cows being milked by machines and two unidentified men overseeing the process. Writing on reverse reads "Milking cows by machinery".
Photograph of men on the back of an observation car
Part of Roger Pocock archives
Photograph of nine unidentified men on the rear balcony of a train's observation car. Writing on reverse reads "Canadian Plains; The observation car".
Pocock, Roger
PE002814 - "The Officers- 22nd Sask. Light Horse;" [1913]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A portrait of the officers of the 22nd Saskatchewan Light Horse, with two dogs and tents in the background, dated(?) 1913. Notes on verso read "Front Row: #3 Bertie Rowles" and "D. W. Light."
Fyfe Photo
PE002677 - "Land Seekers Guide" immigration incentive publication; Western Canada, 1912
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A pamphlet titled "Land Seekers Guide also Free Homestead Lands along the Grand Trunk Pacific in Western Canada," dated August, 1912. Provides information and photographs of southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, to encourage settlement of the area. Map is stamped in red ink to indicate railways, and includes notes on how to "find lands on the map" and "in the field."
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company
PE001397 - Photographic postcards of a woman in traditional dress; Winnipeg (Man.), [after 1912]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
Two portraits of a woman in ethnic clothing, potentially Hungarian or German, or possibly a theatrical costume. One image has a prop of a wicker bench and trellis with flowers.
Shapira's Photo
PE002175 - "The Chinook" periodicals from Mount Royal College; Calgary (Alta.), 1919, 1930
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
Two copies of the Chinook, one published December 31, 1919, and the other is Vol. XIX, No. 1 published June, 1930. They are primarily examples of student writing, with some photographs and other information about the college.
Mount Royal College
PE002161 - Riddell family photograph album; Calgary (Alta.), 1911-1916
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A collection of photographs of a family living in Calgary, Alberta from 1911-1916. Mostly portraits and group shots, adults and children, inside and in front of houses, and rural locations. Notes on inside of both covers read "David A. Riddell, 1912." Several shots of Ukranian settlers in traditional dress are incorrectly captioned as "Russian."
Riddell, David A.
PE002920 - Advertisement photograph booklet for Canadian Victory Loans
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A small folded booklet titled “How the Loyal Employees of a Winnipeg Factory Supported Victory Loan On Opening Day.” When the booklet is unfolded, it reveals a B&W panoramic photograph print of a large group of employees of the Swift Canadian Company Ltd. The caption reads “500 Loyal Employees, or 94 per cent of the Swift Canadian Co. Ltd. have bought Victory Bonds– 80 per cent of these people are of foreign birth. Who can refuse to buy VICTORY BONDS.” The Swift Canadian Company Ltd, founded in 1911, was located in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was a wholesaler for a variety of goods such as meat, dairy, and poultry. Victory Loans or Victory Bonds were Canadian government appeals for money to assist in financing the war efforts for WWI and WWII.
Swift Canadian Co. Ltd
PE002218 - Folding photograph book of Prince Albert (Sask.); c. 1911
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
A small book containing statistics and photographs of the town of Prince Albert, "Saskatchewan's coming Manufacturing centre." To be used as an advertisement to draw people to the area, by steamship and estate agents Wilkinson & Sibbald.
Wilkinson & Sibbald
PE002585 - Vol. I, No. 1 of "The Collegiate Hermes;" December 1911
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
The first student publication from the Nutana Collegiate Institute, when it was still the Saskatoon Collegiate Institute, and bearing the title "The Collegiate Hermes." Subtitled "Semper Paratus" (Always Ready), it includes history and information on the collegiate, student writing samples, athletics report, notable alumni (some names redacted), and advertisements for local businesses. The name Clifford Bell [?] is written on the front cover.
Saskatoon Collegiate Institute
PE002749 - "The Trail Magazine;" June, 1911, Winnipeg (Man.)
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
Vol. 3 No. 5 of the Trail Magazine. Primarily short stories, titles include "Imperial Defence," "Nash of the Royal Mounted," "Crusty's Coup," and "Heads or Tails." Also includes poetry, photographs and illustrations, a Q&A section with "Sure-Shot Bill," and advertisements for local businesses.
PE002632 - Edmonton and the Canadian Rockies photograph album
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection
Photographs depicting Edmonton, Alberta and the Canadian Rockies ca. 1910, neatly captioned in white ink.
Subjects include: Edmonton horse-racing track [Northlands Park]; the Bow River; Sulphur Mountain and the Sulphur Mountain observatory; forests; Banff downtown area; camp at Cooking Lake; Fourth Street [most likely Edmonton]; Edmonton cityscapes; Cascade Mountains; Bow Falls; Mount Rundle; Mount Edith; Kananaskis; the High Level Bridge in Edmonton; Wabamun Lake; Revillon Wholesale building; hotels; the Three Sisters mountains at Canmore; Parliament Building in Edmonton; and the Edmonton Technical School.