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Photographs of paintings done by Dr. William G. Hobbs, a physician, surgeon and artist who resided in Gainsborough, Saskatchewan. The paintings were submitted to the Saskatchewan Olympics and the Arts Selection Committee for an art exhibition at the Olympics in Montreal, Quebec in 1976.

(1): Painting entitled The Journey (part of the Immigration - The Departure series).

(2): Painting entitled The Destination, showing the exterior of a two-storey building with Limerick written on the side. 1975.

(3): Painting entitled The Journey, with railroad tracks in the foreground and grain elevators and other buildings in the background.

(4): Painting entitled Clondesley, a portrait of a young boy with a bird and bird's nest with four blue eggs in it.

(5): Painting entitled England, showing a view out of a open window with a wooden frame. A church steeple is in the background with a tankard and other items in foreground.

(6): Portrait of Britannia Ingrid Hobbs, showing a girl with blond hair and freckles with a black and yellow bird perched on her finger.

(7): Self portrait of Dr. Hobbs at the School of Arts, Fort San, entitled Who Calls? Who Calls?. 1975.

(8): Painting of dilapadated log barn with field in background.

(9): Painting of Gainsborough church in winter with children skating on dug-out in background.

(10)-(11): Surrealist images of flower (iris) with poem. 1975.

(1)-(16): Photographs of various members of the Steele and Underwood families, consisting mainly of studio portraits. Includes images of Marion Elsie (Steele) Underwood and her husband, Charles Clifford Underwood, and daughters, Janice Lynn Underwood and Susan May Underwood, and other individuals as follows: Lawrence Albert Steele; Viola Steele; Albert Edwin Steele; Minnie Jane Steele; Vernon Lloyd Steele; Florence Steele; Elsie Steele; Eva Steele; Minnie Jane Midgeley; Melba Steele; Violet Steele; Janice Lynn Underwood; and Susan May Underwood. Detailed information is written on the back of the photographs. Image 8 was taken by W. Fyfe of North Battleford. Includes copy of article dated April 3, 1969 regarding coffee table made by Lawrence A. Steele.

(17): Exterior view of wooden church, possibly in Balgonie or Denholm, Saskatchewan. [19--].

(18): Exterior view of C. Chas. Fanset General Merchants in Denholm. Unidentified people with two horses and carts in front.

(19): Exterior side view of railway station in Ruddell, Saskatchewan.

(20): Exterior view of Hotel Ruddell in Ruddell, Saskatchewan.

(21): Members of Ruddell Band. Lawrence Steele third from left. Albert Steele forth from left. Ruddell railway station in background. [1912 or after].

(22): Members of Ruddell Brass Band. Names included. Photographer: E.L. Lane, North Battleford. [1912 or after].