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View of a field of canola at farm at University.

Miscellaneous collection of photographs including image of Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Co. Limited, Local 123 elevator; two unidentified women and a man seated in an automobile; portrait of John and Lena Treking of Hollis; portrait of Gertie Jeordoe of Hollis; exterior view of a house, possibly belonging to Mrs. Cochran; a harvesting outfit; an infant named Phyllis Ray Hunsuign; a man in Western wear standing next to a horse; a portrait of Nora Snyder; a colour postcard of Second Avenue, Saskatoon sent to Miss Ada Norelius of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; and two postcards sent to Chester Norelius of Ratner, Saskatchewan.

Photographs created, accumulated and used by members of the Grant family. Includes images of agricultural machinery; post office in Riverhurst; buildings and Main Street in Landis; buildings and railway station in Dundurn; buildings and Atlantic Avenue in Kerrobert; Richlea lumber yards; farming operations; Wiseton School; an exterior view of Saskatchewan Legislative Building with grounds in front under development and cannon sitting on sidewalk in foreground; J.I. Case yards in Saskatoon ca. 1913; exterior view of St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon; Travellers Day in Saskatoon, 1918; Stanley Almighty Voice Jr. and family taken on One Arrow Indian Reserve near Batoche, Saskatchewan on October 13, 1940; and postcards sent to Ross Grant, James Grant and Mrs. James Grant in Ontario. A few images were taken by Skewis of Saskatoon.

(1): Unidentified men standing with threshing equipment on the Hadden farm near Melfort, Saskatchewan. "Hadden Tractors" is written in reverse on the image.

(2): Picture postcard with view of Pleasant Valley, south-west of Melfort, Saskatchewan in 1916. The postcard includes a message written by Edwin Hadden to his wife.

(3): Edwin P. Hadden and Larry Porter in uniform, ca. 1916.

(4): Postcard of an Indian travois photographed and copyrighted by Byron Harmon, Banff, Alberta.

(5): Studio portrait of Edwin P. Hadden in Melfort Chief of Police uniform, 1921.

(6): Edwin P. Hadden and his sister, Christina Hadden, standing in a horse-drawn wagon on the Hadden farm near Melfort, 1915.

(7): O.S. Gunderson demonstrating new tractor and plow for breaking land near Melfort, [1922 or 1928].

(8): Three men standing with tractor and plow, breaking prairie sod on homestead. [1922 or 1928].

(9): Jean Shaw Rathan Aber seated outside with a dog, while visiting Melfort. 1924.

(10): Gunderson demonstrating tractor near Melfort [1922 or 1928].

(11): Christina Hadden and Lillian Jackson seated on the step in front of a house in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

(12): Ina Campbell seated on the railing of a house in Melfort holding a musical instrument. 1920.

(13): Christina (Hadden) McRae and Lillian Jackson seated on the steps of a building, possibly in California.

(14): Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Christina (Hadden) McRae standing in front of a building. ca. 1922.

(15)-(17): Group of men, including Edwin P. Hadden, standing in front of a CNR train in Saskatoon. The photo is captioned C.N.R. Investigation Dept. 1935 Regina Riots. Some of the individuals are identified.

(18): Group photograph of members of Transcona Pipe Band, including James McIntosh, Donald Sutherland and Alex Maclennan. [1930s?].

(19): Group photograph of members of St. Andrews Church Boys Pipe Band, Saskatoon, including Duncan Campbell and John Hadden [1936 or 1937].

According to information provided by the donor, Edwin P. Hadden farmed in the Melfort, Saskatchewan district before enlisting in World War One and serving in France. After the War, he served as Chief of Police in Melfort and in the late 1920s, he joined the police force of the Canadian National Railways (CNR) in Melville. In the late 1930s, he served with the police force in Saskatoon before moving to Calgary, Alberta and enlisting in World War Two.

(1): Photo postcard of the Royal Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Regina City Hall, May 1939. Photographer: Butcher and Runnalls, Regina.

(2): Photo postcard of unidentified members of 18th Field Battery R.C.A. with cannons preparing for royal salute for arrival of Their Majesties at Legislative Building, Regina, May 25, 1939.

(3)-(16): Postcards of Regina, Saskatchewan, mainly showing the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, the University of Regina and the Regina City Hall at 2476 Victoria Avenue. Publishers of postcards where indicated include: Color Productions Ltd., Publicity and Information, University of Regina; and Canada Post.

(17)-(20): Postcards of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan including view of bridge in winter; an aerial view of the University of Saskatchewan campus; an aerial view of the city with University Bridge in the foreground; and Kiwanis Park with the Bessborough Hotel in the background. Three of the postcards are Traveltime products distributed by Prairie Crafts, Saskatoon. One postcard was published by Alex Wilson Publications Limited, Dryden, Ontario.

(21): Postcard of a prairie scene in Prongua, Saskatchewan published by Canada Post.

(22)-(39): Postcards and prints relating to Lake Manitou, Manitou Beach, Wellington Park, Manitou Springs Mineral Spa, Camp Easter Seal, and Danceland. Postcards published where indicated by Color Productions Ltd., Canadian Post Card Co. Ltd., United Specialties Ltd., Saskatoon.

(40)-(43): Postcards of Saskatchewan scenes showing combines on the Great Regina Plain; the sun setting over Lake Waskesiu; farmland near Ridgedale; and autumn in southern Saskatchewan. Postcards published by Canada Post; The Postcard Factory; and Color Productions.

The photographs focus mainly on agricultural conventions and exhibitions held in a variety of locations across western Canada, reflecting the interests of Western Producer readers. Some people attending these events are identified including Pierre Trudeau, Ross Thatcher, Louis "Scoop" Lewry, Clarence Barber, just to name a few. There are several views of streets, buildings, businesses, events and farms, mostly in and around Saskatchewan towns and cities but also includes some from Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia.