Photograph was in possession of Mrs. Ruby Miles, who passed the image on to Fred McGuinness. McGuinness makes reference to Mrs. Miles and this photograph in his Sunbeams column (Brandon Sun 14 September 1978).
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a horse drawn wagon advertising Cowan's Cocoa. The Gilmore Advertising Company of Toronto appears to be responsible for the ad and the wagon is numbered "No.4". Three men appear in the photograph: one behind the reigns, one in the rear seat of the wagon, and other standing at the rear axel.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph matting reads: Pringle & Booth, 181 George Street, Toronto. Writing on the back of the photograph matting reads: Mrs. R. Miles, R.J. Brdgdon?, Right Side 2.50 a day.
Date obtained from http://photographersofontario.ca
Prelude to legislation to solve the growing crisis in rural transportation : prepared for the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, United States Senate
At head of title: 94th Congress, 1st session. Committee print
Bibliography: p. 350-351
Part I. Transportation in rural America : an analysis of the current crisis in rural transportation / prepared by The Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture -- Part II. Meeting rural transportation needs / prepared by The National Area Development Institute Lexington, Kentucky
Photograph shows the lake and shoreline of "Y" Point, Pelican Lake.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Scenes. "Y" Point YMCA camp at Pelian Lake. We took train to Belmont and farmer's wagon to Camp. 10.00 per week. I was there 1922-25 as camper and 1925 as leader and leader training camp.