Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Creator

Photographer: Boynton & Eaton, Reston

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.73

Accession Number

3-1997

Other Numbers

Hughes #72

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1912-1914]

Physical Description

9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

Photograph is stained

Scope and Content

Photograph shows four horse teams with four men, posing with wood-framed wagons as they are being loaded with hay from the field.

Notes

Manitoba Historical Society places Boyton & Eaton in Reston from 1912-1914

Subject Access

harvesting

threshing crews

Agriculture

Storage Location

Hughes oversize drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.53

Accession Number

3-1997

Other Numbers

Hughes #54

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1931

Physical Description

6.5" x 4.25" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

water marks on emulsive side of photograph

History / Biographical

The CGS Acadia was a former hydrographic surveying and oceanographic research ship of the Canadian Hydrographic Service. The ship was used in the surveying work used to establish the port of Churchill.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows three steam ships docked in a port alongside railway tracks.

Notes

Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Churchill 1931 Sept 16 No. 3. Dr. Marion? Party. C.G.S. Acadia, S.S. Warkworth, S.S. Farnworth.

Name Access

Churchill, Manitoba

CGS Acadia

SS Warkworth

SS Farnworth

Subject Access

Shipping Canada

ships

steamships

Storage Location

Hughes oversize drawer

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