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Scenes from the Royal Visit of Their Majesties Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh to Chamberlain, Moose Jaw, and to the Wells Farm near Tuxford, in July, 1959. 01 to 05 and 43 to 47: The Queen and Duke meeting dignitaries at the train, and being greeted by the public at Chamberlain. 06 to 21 and 57 to 66: A visit to the Carl Wells farm near Tuxford on July 22, 1959, including a tour of the farm and a viewing of displays presented by local 4-H clubs. 22 to 42 and 48 to 56 : A visit to Moose Jaw Central Collegiate at Moose Jaw, including a presentation of Boy Scouts to the Royal Couple, and Their Majesties' departure at the train station.
Photograph album with images of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, to the Talbot Farm, the home of Carl and Olive Wells, in the Tuxford, Saskatchewan district. Includes aerial view of farm and views of the Queen and Prince Philip visiting with various men, women and children and being shown around the farm. Images were taken by Government of Saskatchewan Photographic Services.
Princess Margaret's arrival at airport and visit to Peder Skotheim's farm, at Spruce Home.
R-B2195 (1)-(2): View of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) helicopter, which was used as the Royal aircraft, flying to the Skotheim farm at Spruce Home; Princess Margaret Descending from the helicopter. July 30, 1968.
R-B2195 (3)-(13): Photos of Princess Margaret with John G. Diefenbaker visiting Mr. and Mrs. Peder Skotheim at their farm at Spruce Home.
Images covering H.R.H Princess Margaret's visit to Saskatchewan. These images show her arrival at the Prince Albert Airport, her inspection of the Honor Guard formed by members of the North Saskatchewan Regiment (militia), her welcome address at the Prince Albert Exhibition Grounds, her visit to the Skotheim family farm and her visit to the cottages at Waskesiu.
Home movie: Shots of wildlife including foxes, grouse, owls, and geese. Includes home movies of beach scenes in Florida, road repair work, wheat fields, mountains and deserts.
Nature film: A commercially produced film that looks at domesticated animals and wildlife found on farms. Includes scenes of horses, sheep, cattle, chickens, birds, insects, dogs, and porcupines. Also shows the threshing of grain by hand.