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Regina City map detail.1912
Regina, Saskatchewan
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By 1912, Regina was not only booming in terms of its image, it was really moving. It had is own municipally owned street railway; arteries were lined with electric streetlights - there was indeed a power plant. There were extensive waterworks and a drinking water supply apparently large enough for a population of 100,000. New works were already under construction that would increase the supply to 10 million gallons daily, which would be sufficient for a population of 150,000, the map information claims.A brand new $200,000 Parliament building had just been completed. A few years earlier, a $200,000 City Hall and a $300,000 Post Office had also been built downtown.
There were 250 wholesale and manufacturing organizations employing 1,200 commercial travelers in Regina, shipping in 1911 goods to the value of $40,000,000, according to the 1912 map of Regina insert.
Criss-crossing he city were 21 lines of railway operating or under construction.
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Programme for the Royal Visit in October of 1912.October, 1912
Regina, Saskatchewan
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There were 46,000 people living in Regina on October 1st, 1912, according to the map information. This was 16,000 more than in 1911 and 40,000 more than in 1906.Twelve chartered banks operated in the city. There was $30,000 worth of agricultural implements shipped from Regina in 1912. Promoters claimed it was the largest amount of any point in the world. They also claimed the number of automobiles per thousand people in Regina was the highest of any city in Canada - obviously a true measure of urban prosperity.
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The Duke of Connaught, who came to the opening of the Saskatchewan Legislative building in 1912.1912
Regina, Saskatchewan
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The Duchess of Connaught, who accompanied the Duke to Regina.1912
Regina, Saskatchewan
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Princess Patricia, who accompanied her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, to Regina.1912
Regina, Saskatchewan
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It may have well been this kind of statistical display that may have helped His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, the Duchess and their daughter Princess Patricia to come see for themselves what all the fuss was about in Regina.19
Invitation to John Mitchell to attend the opening of the Saskatchewan Legislative building in 1912.October, 1912
Regina, Saskatchewan
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Guest ribbon given to John Mitchell at the Saskatchewan Legislative building's opening ceremony.October, 1912
Regina, Saskatchewan
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Photo of Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell12 October 1912
Regina, Saskatchewan
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They came to the Queen City in October of 1912, for the inauguration of Saskatchewan's Legislative Building. The Duke of Connaught was the third eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The Duke was then Governor General of Canada. He and his escort attended a number of official events, where citizens eager to confirm their wisdom in believing in the Regina promise celebrated the Royal presence with their own participation and support.23
Route of the Royal Procession taken in October 1912.2005
Regina, Saskatchewan
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By the fall, the post-tornado cleanup was presumably completed. The Royal Procession in honour of the official visit of the Governor General had been strategically planned to avoid the damaged portions of downtown Regina. His Royal Highness would only catch a distant glimpse of the destruction across Victoria Park, his view more appropriately directed toward the glorious architecture of buildings along Scarth Street and South Railway. |
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