Program for an event held at the King Memorial Church, [Winnipeg].
Program for event held at Trinity Hall, [Winnipeg].
Program for a recital held at the Music and Arts Auditorium, [Winnipeg].
Program for a concert in Salisbury School, [Winnipeg].
Program for a performance of “The Path Across the Hill: A Comedy in Three Acts” by Lillian Mortimer, presented by the Spartan Dramatic Club. Chalmers Church Auditorium, [Winnipeg]. Like PE000600 this program does not mention Jean M. Wallace.
Program for an event held at Chalmers United Church, [Winnipeg].
Program for a performance of the musical production “The Bartered Bride” at the Playhouse theatre in Winnipeg. The booklet includes a listing of the music in the production, an outline of the story, a cast list, a list of performing dancers, and lists of production staff and the company executive. In addition, the booklet also includes a number of advertisements for local businesses, individuals and products.
The enclosed newspaper clipping is entitled “’Met’ Choir Scores with Bartered Bride”, and provide a positive review of the performance.
Vol. 6, No. 28 of the Winnipeg Theatre Magazine. Carries a list of upcoming productions at the Theatre, the program for the production “The Witching Hour”, an outline of the next week’s production, “The Girl I left Behind Me”, and a list of music to be (presumably) performed by the Winnipeg Theatre Orchestra. In addition the booklet contains a very large number of advertisements for various products and local businesses.
Thank you note - The Winnipeg Tribune - Christmas 1960 Edition. Printed on newsprint in red and black ink, this is a miniature version of this journal containing news stories and images. There are two blank pages at the end of the edition, in which the paper boy, identified as Helmut Thohaben, has written a note to express gratitude to his customer and to wish him a Merry Christmas.
Folded menu card. The Christmas Day dinner menu and program at the Royal Alexandra Hotel, a Canadian Pacific hotel property, for 1946. The front cover features a winter scene in the mountains painted by Eric Riordon. The dinner's musical director was Irvin Plumm. The Christmas Day Dinner cost $1.75. The back cover features greetings from the management and staff for a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.
Booklet titled: "The Winnipeg Amateur Driving Club 1908." The cover contains only a small ink depiction of a carriage pulled by four (4) horses. Interior is comprised of six (6) pages detailing the information of the driving club including: a list of officers, membership roll, honorary members, class winners, cup donors, mile heat races, records for 1908, and the treasurer’s report. Cover is made from thick paper stock, while the interior pages are comprised of glossy paper stock.
Multiple articles concerning the Boy Scouts in Canada, and especially Lord Baden-Powell. Items include:
Minutes are either written or pasted into the exercise book. Includes:
A report on the need for redevelopment or repair of urban areas within the City of Winnipeg, produced by the Urban Renewal & Rehabilitation Board. The report evaluates a number of areas in then-southeast Winnipeg, along the Red River, for the prevalence of ‘blight’, as determined by a visual survey of building exteriors. The authors separate this area into three types of zones: ‘Redevelopment Areas’, subject to wholesale clearance, ‘rehabilitation areas’, which may be improved through improved enforcement of city bylaws, and ‘conservation areas’, where only preventative action is required. The report recommends further analysis of the areas it examined, re-examination of existing by-laws and enforcement, and better communication of ‘conservation’ programs to the public
The attached maps are of the area examined by the report, and comprise:
Program for the morning and evening Christmas services at Knox United Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Program of “Winnipeg Girls’ Conference” at Young Church. Put on by the Winnipeg Girls’ Council and City Work Board. Content includes religious hymns and the conference schedule for each conference day. Pamphlet is typewritten, but includes handwritten names and arithmetic on the back.
Postcard invitation to the Winnipeg Section National Council of Jewish Women Annual Meeting. To be held at the Royal Alexandra Hotel on Monday, May 11, 1936. Details the agenda, along with a notice that the meeting will commence promptly at 2:00 pm, and is signed by Sybil M. Cohen, Corresponding-Secretary. The back side is addressed to Mrs .H. Medovy, and the postal stamp dates it to May 7, 1936.
C.S. Judson Company Spring/Summer Catalogue. Typewritten, 24-page catalogue of farm equipment by Winnipeg-based distributor C.S. Judson Company.
Booklet titled: "With the Compliments of the Winnipeg Bankers’ Hockey Association Schedule 1922-1923." Contains a list of officers for the season, honorary patrons, past winners of the championship cup, and a list of dates, times, locations, and clubs playing in games throughout the season. Scores and results have been hand-written into the blanks provided. Printed by Veteran Press Ltd.
Booklet titled: "With the Compliments of the Winnipeg Bankers’ Hockey League Schedule 1921-22." Booklet contains a list of officers for the season, honorary patrons, previous winners of the championship cup, and a list of the times, dates, locations, and teams playing in games for the league’s season. Scores and final results have been written-in by hand. Printed by Veteran Press Ltd.
Advertisement for Beaver Soap and Chemicals Limited of Winnipeg, Manitoba. This thick, rectangular, paper hand bill lists what the company manufactures, what they sell and the names of companies they function as agents for.
Advertisement for Reliance Ink. It is printed on pink, light cardboard and features the illustration of a hand writing with an ink pen. The product logo is featured on the right bottom corner, as well as the name of the company (Reliance Ink Company Ltd), and the city it is based: Winnipeg.
A custom printed Christmas card from Bulman Bros Ltd. of Winnipeg, MB “Lithographers, Printers, Ticket Specialists.” Included in the oversize card is a colour print titled “Picking Up the Pilot” by Frank H. Mason.
Typed letter from Line Elevators Farm Service of Winnipeg, MB as per Director F. J. Greaney. The letter is a welcome to “newly-established veterans” who are entering the farming community, offering them consulting service, seed laboratory service, and publications. Originally, this letter accompanied several bulletins and leaflets, now lost.
Postcard shows a dogsled team on Main Street outside the Winnipeg Bakery, four men looking on, and the musher. Postcard, sepia, good condition with slight wear around corners and edges.
Parsons, F.R.Postcard to Miss A. M. Bailey in Norwood, MB (now part of Winnipeg). Addressee’s name illegible. Mentions going up north. Photo depicts Boissevain train station in Manitoba.
B&W print, mounted, of Winnipeg cityscape.
Sepia print, mounted, of the Winnipeg post office. Created by William Notman and Sons, Montreal.
William Notman and SonB&W print, mounted, captioned, of four members of the Strathcona Curling Club. Caption reads “Winners of British Consols Trophy – M. C. A. Bonspiel 1941” and includes the names of the curlers. Winnipeg, Man. Taken by Robson Studio.
Robson StudioA group of B&W publicity photographs of various hosts at CJOB radio station in Winnipeg. The publicity photographs are all reproduced with the signature of the pictured host: George Gallagher (Your “Night Owl”), Geo “Hank” McCloy, Jim Gibson, Chuck Skelding, Allan Bready, and Dudley Armand Paterson. Additionally, Hank McCloy’s photograph is cropped and reproduced as an advertisement for his daily “Ladies’ Choice” program, with “Miscellaneous” recipes on the back, apparently from page 78 of a publication. The recipes are for party sandwich loaf, sandwich spread, and Spanish sauce. Someone has written “Sunday. Jerrys” in blue pen
Photo album including photographs of RCAF Station Carberry, Service Flying Training School No. 33.
The album leaves devoted to the camp are preceded by about 26 photos illustrating the trajectory to the camp and succeeded by approximately 114 photos of Vancouver. The locations depicted in the photos include: New York City; Moncton, New Brunswick; Carberry, Manitoba; Brandon, Manitoba; various locations within Winnipeg; the Rockies (Jasper, Banff, AB); Regina, Saskatchewan; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Drumheller, AB; Montreal, Quebec. Photographs of the camp include aerial views of the camp, the Carberry coat of arms, images of activities on base, images of cafeterias and technical stores in the camp, personnel photographs, harvest in Carberry, and images of the town.
B&W photo postcard, good condition, showing Thomas Glendenning Hamilton’s photograph of alleged ectoplasm. Dealer’s notes: “Ultra rare Winnipeg ectoplasm real photo postcard.”
A photo album of pictures taken in Winnipeg. Subjects include: architecture, landscapes, streets, animals. Each photograph is captioned. The last page is signed “October 31/02 – Bert.”
Bert?Photo depicts Hazel walker riding a bucking bronco in competition at the 1913 Winnipeg Stampede. Long handwritten caption on the back describes the women’s bronco riding competition.
Marcell of CalgaryCollection of campaign materials in support of former Manitoba Premier Duff Roblin’s campaign to be the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre. Collection includes: Handbill with B&W photo of Roblin and information on how and where to vote., Handbill with B&W image of Roblin talking on the phone and looking at his watch, includes a map of the Winnipeg South Centre riding., Pamphlet, trifold, titled “…we want this man” featuring a B&W picture of Roblin lifting up a smiling young girl, includes lists of his achievements and policies., Flexidisc in a red and purple, paper cover titled “Duff Roblin in the Man for South Centre.” Cover and flexidisc feature two-tone high contrast images of Roblin’s profile. Produced by McKim Productions.
Handbill supporting five Liberal candidates for the Winnipeg provincial riding: C. Rhodes Smith, Mrs. H. Dick, Paul Bardal, L. Regnier and Hon. J. S. McDiarmid. Features B&W photos of each candidate. Published by authority of the Liberal Association, printed by The Empire Press.
Booklet supporting E. B. Osler, the Liberal candidate for the federal riding of Winnipeg South Centre. The booklet has the aesthetic of an issue of TIME magazine, including a masthead listing the members of his campaign committee on the front inside cover; editorials by Osler and Pierre Elliott Trudeau; an article on Osler’s policy positions; many B&W pictures of Osler, his constituents and his family; and a review of Osler’s books The Man Who Had to Hang: Louis Riel and La Salle.
A typewritten manuscript copy of “A History of the Winnipeg Public Schools 1871-1950” written by W.G. Pearce, M.A. (Ed.), and Principal, Pinkham School, Winnipeg, MB. The manuscript is 134 pages with an additional 4 pages for the index adhered inside the back cover. Whole paragraphs and some corrections are often glued into the body of the text. The history of schools in Winnipeg is covered, including curriculum changes, environment of the schools themselves, the effects of World War, etc. A long list of principals, retired principals and their years of service are included as an appendix.
Pearce, W. G.A booklet highlighting the benefits of attending the Winnipeg Technical-Vocational high school. Contents include various educational advantages of the school, description of programs and facilities, and numerous photographs depicting various scholarly and extra-curricular activities.
Print showing Main Street, Winnipeg, looking south from City Hall.
Place: Winnipeg
From: Alf [T.A. Patrick]
To: Mrs. Marion G. Patrick, Byron, Middlesex Co., Ont[ario]
Delivery: Canada Post, postmarked
Details: 2 pp on Hotel Leland letterhead. Envelope is printed with the words “Hotel Leland, Winnipeg” in black ink.
Notes: T.A. Patrick writes to his wife from Winnipeg while she is away in Ontario stating, "I arrived in Winnipeg yesterday, and Jack [his brother] arrived today having been detained by a banquet given in his honour at Regina on Saturday night. We both leave for Yorkton tomorrow." He continues, "yesterday I got your letter and was sorry to learn of your Aunt Lou's serious illness. I hope this may find her better. Yesterday I heard Rev. Marsh G. Pearse in the Afternoon." He changes the topic back to Jack: "Jack and I have been looking up office equipment for his new office in Yorkton. He will have the best equipped office in Yorkton both in respect of books and filing cabinets. Dick [another brother] and I are giving him the necessary financial backing. Am pleased he got such a pleasant send off and nice address from his Regina friends who included the Deputy Commissioner of Education and the Editor of the Leader and the Law students."
Patrick then changes the subject stating, "I think an other collar would not look well. It looks out of place on a small man, and in my opinion is a [sic] far more becoming to people who are above the average in size, but I am not a good judge. I hope you will get a jacket of the best quality." He then ends his letter with some brief news on a few of his patients.
Patrick, Thomas AlfredTyped letter from R.S. Law, President of United Grain Growers Limited, to an unidentified shareholder. Letter describes two classes of share in the company and outlines how the amount on a no longer enclosed dividend warrant was determined. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
United Grain GrowersSong book of the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation, titled “Favorite Songs,” revised edition. Contains the lyrics to 141 songs and eight singing games. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operationThe words of a speech given by John T. Hull to the Manitoba Institute of Co-operation at the Manitoba Agricultural College in Winnipeg, MB. He gives an overview of the history of mutual aid, specifically farmers' co-operatives. Publisher: The Co-operative Marketing Board.
Hull, John T.Postcard depicting a foot bridge in a Winnipeg city park from Edna Williams. Includes a brief description of her travel from Ft. William. Winnipeg, MB.
Williams, EdnaPostcard depicting the Pavilion at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba from “Edna”. Short note makes plans for the weekend. Edmonton, AB.
Williams, EdnaProgram for an event held at the Morse Place United Church, [Winnipeg].
Program for a performance at the Y.W.C.A., [Winnipeg].
Program for a practice performance at the Y.W.C.A., [Winnipeg].
Program and menu for the luncheon honoring the visit by Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Manitoba, held by the Government of Manitoba at the Royal Alexandra Hotel in Winnipeg. The cover of the program booklet features an image of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh with their children.
Program for a performance of the musical production “A Country Girl” at the Playhouse theatre in Winnipeg. The booklet includes a listing of the music in the production, an outline of the story, a cast list, a list of performing chorus singers, musicians and dancers, lists of production staff and the company executive, and a list of sponsors. In addition, the booklet also includes a number of advertisements for local businesses, individuals and products.
Program for a performance of the musical production “The Maid of the Mountains” at the Playhouse theatre in Winnipeg. The booklet includes a listing of the music in the production, an outline of the story, a cast list, lists of performing chorus singers, musicians and dancers, and lists of production staff and the company executive. In addition, the booklet also includes a number of advertisements for local businesses, individuals and products.
The enclosed newspaper clippings include:
Program for a High School graduation ceremony; the institution is unnamed, but is likely Kelvin High School in Winnipeg.
Menu and program for a complimentary banquet held to commemorate the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot and to honour Ashmore Kidd, M.P.P. in Ontario. The cover indicates the location (County of Winnipeg), the sponsoring group (Loyal Orange Order), its active dates, and information regarding time/location of the event. The left page contains the menu while the right page contains the program. Each page is delineated with a decorative black frame. The back side of the document contains four (4) advertisements for various local businesses.
Championship Gala at Sherwood Pool staged by the Maple Leaf Swimming Club. It is typewritten on orange newsprint. The cover lists the participating categories, ticket prices, and contact information. It has a printed illustration of a swimmer diving on the top left corner. Printed by the Alberta Printing Trades Council of Winnipeg.
A certificate in acknowledgement of the commemoration of the coronation of His Most Excellent Majesty, George the Sixth, presented to Nancy Payne of Queenston School. It is printed in colour and includes photographs of various royal members. The certificate was printed by Stovel Company Limited, Winnipeg.
“Lecture” by Guðmundur Finnbogason. Published in Winnipeg by Columbia Press, Ltd.
On the title page: Um viðhald íslenzks þjóðernis í Vesturheimi : erindiflutt víðsvegar í bygðum íslendinga í Vesturheimi
Booklet titled: "The Schools Called Public Schools of Manitoba are in reality Protestant Schools," by His Grace A. A. Taché, Archibishop of St. Boniface. Contains 12 pages in which the Archbishop answers the question: “Are the Public Schools of Manitoba the Continuation of the Protestant Schools of the same Province?”
Taché, A. A. (Alexandre-Antonin)The program for the Father and Son Banquet held Tuesday, February 12, 1929 at Chalmers United Church. The event's entertainment included piano, violin, and vocal performances, with singing led by the St. James Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Stanford. This is likely the St. James Concert Orchestra of Winnipeg founded by Fred Stanford in 1920.
This booklet provides a history of the St. James Church in Winnipeg, from its construction in 1853 to the time of publication. Accompanying photographs and illustrations depict church buildings or related individuals. The final section in the text includes a solicitation for funding to support repairs and renovations to the building; directly following this is a tear-away form allowing the reader to commit to the church improvement fund.
Advertisement for three films playing throughout April 17th-26th. Film titles are “The Saturday Night Kid,” “Devil May Care,” and “The Return of Sherlock Holmes.” The first film is advertised on one side and the remaining two on the back side. Each side is headlined “Osborne Western Electric System.” Advertisement includes photographs of cast members Clara Bow and Ramon Novarro, as well as prices for adults and children.
Catalogue - C.S. Judson Company. Typewritten catalogue of farm equipment by C.S. Judson Company in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Contents include a variety of farm articles with prices and illustrations, as well as two order forms and an envelope addressed to C.S. Judson Co., Limited. Printed in colour.
Booklet titled, "The Free Press Sport Calendar 1917, containing Schedules and Information of all Amateur Sports in Winnipeg during Summer Season of 1917, (Compliments of the Free Press)." Cover is done in light blue and has a picture of two (2) baseball players on the front. Back cover contains an advertisement for Men in Touch. The contents contain rules, dates, times, locations, and clubs playing for lacrosse, baseball, soccer, gold, and cricket. Note on the inside states it was compiled by W.J. Finlay and G.P. Leyden, of the Free Press Sport Department.
Farm record calendar printed by Lake of the Woods Milling Co. Ltd. A colour print of Keewatin, Ontario “The Home of Five Roses Flour” is on the cover. Contains information “of practical value to the farm home,” such as recipes, advice on how to treat the common ailments of farm animals, food preservation etc. Also includes empty charts on which to record animals or produce sold per month. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Leaflet for Glaucoma Prevention promoting a Free Glaucoma Clinic. The cover invites readers to visit a free glaucoma clinic and includes a photograph of a female patient being examined by a male ophthalmologist. The internal pages include information outlining the symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and dangers of glaucoma. Sponsored by Lions Club of Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Medical Society.
Flyer printed on thin newsprint and folded three times. Title states: "Borbridge’s Fall 1918 Flyer." The cover has a faded red background with a floral banner running along the left side. There is a large blurb on the front cover describing the up and coming events and specials at the store. The bottom of the flyer contains the store’s logo, indicating its location in Winnipeg, Canada. The interior contains advertisements for products, including pictures and descriptions. Some of the products advertised are horse harnesses and blankets, men’s mitts and pullovers, saddles, robes, bells, and a variety of boots and shoes.
Brochure for Peerless Wire Fences. Front cover reads: "Peerless Wire Fences Banwell Hoxie Wire Fence Co. Ltd-Hamilton Ont., Winnipeg Man." Below this title is a photograph of two men loading pumpkins into a wagon, with a drawn-in white fence in the foreground. Brochure contains twenty-one (21) pages depicting the various types of fences for sale. Printing credit given to Southam Press, Limited, Toronto.
Advertising booklet which promotes Witch Hazel Toilet Soap, a brand manufactured by the Royal Soap Co. of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The booklet is decorated with illustrations of women and children in various idealized scenes.
Booklet advertising Winnipeg’s new Hudson’s Bay Company department store. Has illustrations and a description of the store, a description of the store’s historical exhibit, with culturally inappropriate depictions of three Inuit and one First Nations person, an advertisement for “Point” blankets, and an advertisement for furs.
Hudson's Bay CompanyThis is the diary of Charles Walter Laidlaw. This is due to the annotation in the book on the interior cover. This indicates that Laidlaw was an educator in Winnipeg, a colleague of Sybil Shack and W. J. Sislar, a member of the board of governors at the U of M (Manitoba) and a member of the board of regent for the United College and a president of a committee. The first nine pages are printed and cover information like seasons, air mail rates and postal rules, how to compute interest, and a 13 period calendar.
The diary begins with the death of Gladys (relations unknown), and covers his attendance at various meeting with the legislative committee, records monthly bills for central heat for 1938 – 1945, the days he worked on the Professional Bill, and ends the diary entries on December 31st 1938.
Laidlaw tends to skip whole months or large portions of months in his recording. Skips around in diary re: when entering days.
Leather postcard sent from Winnipeg by “J.B.” to Miss Tena McKinnon in East Bay, MB. Illustration features a Manitoba or Dominion of Canada flag and a maple leaf. Text reads “Greetings from Winnipeg.”
B&W print of Elm Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Depicts 574 ½ Main Street, Winnipeg, between 1897 and 1899. Members of the Canadian Militia are riding past on horseback off to the side. A man leans on a bicycle at the crosswalk, and another on a cane, near a horse and wagon. An elaborate network of electrical wires runs on poles between the viewer and a grand building standing in a park.
Gray, SamItems related to The Winnipeg Paint and Glass Company Limited, including:
See also PE000163 for a booklet of sample roofing papers from The Winnipeg Paint and Glass Co., Ltd.
A booklet of sample roofing papers and felts from The Winnipeg Paint and Glass Company Limited. Due to this item containing tar, it is stored separately from PE000162.
A yellow envelope with the Hudson’s Bay Company logo printed in colour on the back. Below this, the words 'Winnipeg' and 'Manitoba' are printed, followed by a colour printing of the Hudson’s Bay Company flag.
Book titled: "Our Northern Waters; A Report Presented to The Winnipeg Board of Trade regarding the Hudson’s Bay and Straits. Being a statement of their resources in minerals, fisheries, timber, furs, game and other products. Also notes on the navigation of these waters, together with historical events and meteorological and climatic data." Written by Charles N. Bell, and published on by the authority of the Winnipeg Board of Trade. James E. Steen, Printer, Winnipeg.
There is no cover to speak of, only a sheet of paper before the title page. The title page has two embossed stamps from the Toronto library, and a stamp of ‘Cancelled’ over these. Page two contains a partial list, made by the author, of authors quoted from when writing the book. A table of contents can be found on the last page. The center of the book contains a pull-out map detailing the plan of Churchill Harbor.
Bell, Charles N.Booklet titled “Manitoba for Immigrants” written by A. Smith and H. McKellar of the Provincial Immigration Office in Winnipeg. Printed at the office of The Commercial. The text encourages settlement in the County of Russell and Lake Dauphin District. The cover has an advertisement for H. S. Wesbrook in Winnipeg; the Hudson’s Bay Company’s General Stores across Manitoba, North-West Territories and British Columbia; The Trust and Loan Company of Canada; and New Douglass House in Winnipeg.
Brochure announcing the municipal elections of the city of Winnipeg. It includes poll locations and hours and voting guidelines. The flipside of the brochure includes the mailing stamp, addressee (identified as Marteinsson Runolfur), his address, and his reference number. There is a handwritten note on the bottom right corner that reads “Prominent Icelandic Canadian Lutheran Minister” and an arrow pointing to the addressee’s name.
Albums contain several portraits of the photographer, Ben (last name not mentioned), member of No. 39 Service Training Flying School (Swift Current, Sask. British Commonwealth Air Training Plan).
Photographs capture daily activities, events, and context related to Swift Current, Saskatchewan, such as the city, images of the prairie, classrooms, sleeping accommodations, leisure activities (e.g. skating), colleagues’ study areas, farm items and animals, transit stations, and Wings parades.
A prominent image is that of the cast of the 3rd Current Review (Sept. 1942), which depicts a line of beauty queens named after war-planes (Miss Hurricane, Miss Spitfire, Miss Mosquito, etc.), and a drag queen at the centre named Missed It.
The photo albums also document the photographer Ben’s travels during his leave. As a result, the albums include many images of Swift Current, Winnipeg, the Rockies, various locations in BC, and California.
The first page contains a type-written preface bordered with strips of green paper and pasted to a sheet of yellow paper. The preface explains the Winnipeg Newspapers Strike, which began on November 8, 1945, when the printers failed to turn up for the night shift. The following pages are sheets of green paper with typed accounts and newspaper clippings pasted on. Some attachments are held together with metal brads. The clippings narrate the sequence of events following the strike (e.g. creation of alternate papers, Ottawa legislation appeal, opposition between publishers and stereotypers), and typed captions provide context to each page.
A photograph album created by an unknown person, documenting the 1910 train trip completed by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, as Prime Minister, across western Canada. In July and August, Sir Laurier traveled on a special Grand Trunk Pacific train from Fort William, ON to Prince Rupert, B.C. and back, returning to Ottawa September 7, 1910. He was accompanied by numerous colleagues, including his private secretary, E. J. Lemaire; Minister of Railways and Canals, George Perry Graham, M.P.; Edward Mortimer Macdonald, M.P.; and Frederick Forsythe Pardee, M.P.
The B&W photographs are captioned in white on the black paper pages of the album. The photographs are only roughly in chronological order. The owner of the album titled the first page, "The Grand Trunk Pacific Trip." The acronym "G.T.P." is used for Grand Trunk Pacific railway throughout the album. Minister Graham is identified in the photographs by the acronym "G.P.G."
Photographs include:
Various photographs of the group chatting and milling around the train, occasionally posing for the photographer. Several of these photographs also show the train's crew.
A large welcome sign on the bridge in Fort William, ON.
Two photographs of the August 5th train wreck between the Laurier special train and a freight train on the C.P.R. track east of Moose Jaw between Belle Plaine and Pense. The train car is torn apart like a toy. No one in the prime minister's party was seriously injured.
One photograph of a man in a buggy, captioned "Joe" Clarke. This appears to be the future mayor of Edmonton.
Captioned photographs of the welcome received at Inverness [?], Winnipeg [MB], Melfort [SK], Selkirk [MB], Yorkton [SK], Medicine Hat [AB], Calgary [AB], Wetaskiwin [AB], Rosthern [SK], Banff [AB], Golden [B.C.], Prince Rupert [B.C.], and Victoria [B.C.].
Photograph of the "Welcome to our Premier" arch made of oats in Yorkton, SK.
Several photographs of Indigenous people.
Two photographs of "Buffalo at Banff," including a calf.
Several beautiful photographs of the Rocky Mountains.
Several photographs taken from the deck of a ship off the coast of Prince Rupert, B.C.
B&W print, mounted, of nine (9) children - male and female - who appear to be youth cadets. Flag at feet of children is the Canadian (Red?) Ensign, so estimated date of photograph is between 1921 and 1957. Photographed by Meyers of Winnipeg.
A group photo of those present at the 20th annual meeting of the Canadian Bar Association in Winnipeg. Notably, then-future Prime Minister John Diefenbaker is visible just right of center in the photo, six rows up; this is highlighted on the plastic in which the photograph is wrapped.
B&W print, captioned, of the Canadian Army Service Corps (CASC) marching in the Decoration Day parade in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Printed by Royal Photo Co., Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB.
B&W photographic print mounted on cardboard. Labelled on reverse “Winnipeg Fire Alarm Office, 1902” handwritten in black ink. Photograph shows the corner of a wall-papered room containing a long counter on which rests various devices, including five alarm bells. A boxy machine with switches and gauges is pushed against the neighbouring wall. In the foreground, resting on a desk, is a telephone.
