Primary exercises in arithmetic : no. 5 : fourth year, first half : exercises on the simple rules : multiplication by factors and two figures : division by factors without remainders : sight exercises on the tables of time, length, etc. : notation and numeration up to six places : abundance of sight work
Julian's interest tables, : containing an accurate calculation of interest, at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 per cent., both simple and compound on all sums from 1 cent to $10,000, and from one day to six years
Saskatchewan's Fourth Meridian (meridian 110 degrees west of Greenwich) forms the western boundary of the province and is part of the world's longest surveyed straight line.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows two RCMP members in red serge standing next to a monument covered in the Union Jack flag.
Notes
A negative exists for this photo and is stored with the picture.
Saskatchewan's Fourth Meridian (meridian 110 degrees west of Greenwich) forms the western boundary of the province and is part of the world's longest surveyed straight line.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows two RCMP members in red serge standing next to a monument dedicated/marking the Fourth Meridian.
Notes
A negative exists for this photo and is stored with the picture.
"Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture, by The copp, Clark Company, Limited, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight-nine"
The vertical wheel at the front of the wagon raised the telescoping ladder.
The horizontal wheel at the rear was used for steering the wagon.
This unit, with a small motor truck tractor, remained in service until at least 1942.
One of these horses was sold to a local deliveryman. Every time a fire brigade passed, the horse went to the fire - whether [the deliveryman] did or not! (Info: BFD driver Ted Harden - "Squeek"'s uncle)
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Three-Horse Ladder Wagon [in front of new Fire Station]
Notes
Additional information provided by the Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).