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Wes Ferguson, disking with Belgian horses at the Western Development Museum, North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Businesses at Raymore on No. 6 highway. Included are: Andy's White Farm Equipment, R. W. Versatile, Wheat Pool Farm Service, Transport Garage for John Deere, Phil's Construction, Martin's Auto Body and Glass Ltd., J. I. Case Machinery, Raymore Motor Products and Gulf Station, John Gray's Esso Bulk Service, Bolt Service Ltd., and Shell Bulk Sales and Restaurant.

Sound recordings of an interview with Helmer H. Hanson of Lajord, Saskatchewan, a farmer and agricultural implement designer, regarding farming and the introduction and use of early mechanized farm implements on the prairies. Interview was conducted by Paul Helstrom.

Photographs taken by Lester (Les) James Smith (September 16, 1925-July 16, 2013) as a professional photographer in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Smith was a photographer for the Air Force in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Ottawa, Ontario from 1945 to 1947. In 1951, he joined the Navy Reserve at HMCS Unicorn. He worked for Esquire Photographers, Saskatoon and as a news photographer for CFQC Television in Saskatoon before opening his own business, L.J. Smith Photography, which he operated out of his home at 411 Isabella Street East from 1955 to the mid 1970s. He then worked for the Western Development Museum (WDM) in various capacities until January 1978.

The majority of photographs represent Smith's commercial photography work and relate to individuals, businesses, buildings and events in Saskatoon. Photographs relating to his involvement with the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon and HMCS Unicorn, the Canadian Forces naval reserve division in Saskatoon, are also included. A small volume of photographs relate to other geographical locations, including the potash mine at Bredenbury; Camp Easter Seal near Watrous; and the Western Development Museum in Moose Jaw.

Items are photographs showing a field with a combine, one of first in Zelma district of Saskatchewan.

Image of Jackson and Larson's grain separator in operation in the Tisdale, Saskatchewan district.

Items are images showing the cutting of wheat in the Zelma area of Saskatchewan:
(1) Otto Fraleigh;
(2) Billy Walsh, George Peek, Otto Fraleigh;
(3) unidentified.

Items are images showing threshing machines and straw blowing onto haystacks with steam tractors and horses in use; numerous unidentified labourers at work are visible.

Items are image showing threshing machines and straw blowing onto haystacks with steam tractors and horses in us; images include numerous unidentified labourers at work.