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Homestead Welcome

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

An arch of trees spells out "Welcome" marking the entrance to a farm. Vast fields are seen in the background and a dirt road extends to the horizon.

"Mr. Louis Codante When He First Homesteaded 23 Miles South West Of Biggar"

A man sitting on a buggy which is hitched to an ox
In the background is a small wooden building with a man standing in the doorway
Written on the right edge with black and blue ink: "Mr Louis Codante when he first home steaded 1913 - 23 miles S.W. of Biggar"
Written on the back in pencil: "1913 Mr Louis Codante When he first homesteaded 23m. S.W. Biggar"

Murphy’s ‘Flop House’ on the Old Pole Trail

View of a stop-over or ‘flop house’ on the ‘Old Pole Trail’ (also known as the Wood Mountain Trail) which ran south of Moose Jaw to Fort Walsh and the Cypress Hills area; this stop-over was operated by a man named Murphy and was located on the shores of Old Wives Lake.

Old sod roof house

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

This image is of a sod roofed home typical of those built by early homesteaders.

Outdoor clay oven

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

A clay oven to make bread is seen on a outdoors on a prairie homestead.

People on a porch

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

Several women are seen standing on a veranda. they are all dressed for cool weather and strings of garlic are seen hanging off the banister.

Prairie homestead

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

This image is of a typical farm built by early homesteaders as seen from a field.

Prairie Homestead

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

Several unidentified buildings are seen on a prairie homestead.

W.C. Murray looking in a shed

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

Walter C. Murray is seen standing wearing a hat with a suit and tie in front of a small shed (smoke house?) for the photo.