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Militia artillery training camp Dundurn just south of Saskatoon1938
Camp Dundurn, South of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Training at Camp Dundurn1938
Camp Dundurn, South of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Militia artillery men in training posing for a group photo1938
Camp Dundurn, South of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Militia training kit inspection1938
Camp Dundurn, South of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Militia artillery training1938
Camp Dundurn, South of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Saskatoon had a small airport with a few small buildings located on the praire at the North West edge of the city.20
Early Saskatoon aereodrome late 1930's1937
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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To help ease the unemployment situation as a result of the depresion the government organized make work projects. One of the more significant make work projects in Saskatoon was the construction of the weir just upstream from the 33rd Street Canadian National Railway bridge on the South Saskatchewan river. The weir was constructed to help maintain the water level in the river for the water treatment plant that provided driking water for the city.22
Poole Construction company workers building the weir public works project.22 September 1939
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Construction of the Saskatoon weir1939
South Saskatchewan River, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Saskatoon River Weir construction1939
South Saskatchewan River, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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One June 6, 1939 The King and Queen of England visited Saskatoon as part of a Canadian tour. The city organized a grand reception and residents enthusiastically welcomed the Royal couple. The Royal tour was seen as an effort to support British interests in Canada given the growing threat of conflict in Europe.26
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth greeting Saskatoon city elders and dignitaries.3 June 1939
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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The 'Singing Flag' for the royal visit3 June 1939
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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